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welcome Classic and elegant style has always been my passion, and there is no better outlet than race-wear.

As a former Fashions On The Field adjudicator I always look forward to the spring/summer racing carnival — for the beautiful dresses, millinery and dignified festivities.

Our spring racing edition from page 27 highlights all the fun and fashion.

The photoshoot is completely shoppable — with all dresses and millinery coming from Shepparton. Our model Emma Kirkbride, also a lover of Fashions On The Field, shares her story about how an unfortunate accident led her to compete.

There is also a calendar of local racing events, tips on planning failsafe outfits and my own story of life on the judging panel.

With the weather warming up it is time to hit the reset button for the body, and our health and fitness section from page 59 will guide you. Two women ladies share their experiences signing up for a new fitness program — one while on the road to recovery from a serious injury, and another who juggled work, university studies and the program. We also have a nutritionist’s insight into using food to enhance a new workout regime and top tips from a trainer.

Settle in for a cuppa and a more in-depth read with these tantalising local tales.

Leading the way in a traditionally male-oriented role is agronomist Elizabeth Mace, who describes herself as a sponge of curiosity and makes no apologies for who she is. Read her story from page 11.

Young army veteran Nikole Cunningham has witnessed atrocities many cannot even fathom during her time in the Afghanistan war zone, and she tells her story about her battle with post-traumatic stress disorder following this period from page 55.

Retired local politician Jeanette Powell offers her retrospective on her colourful career from page 15, while auto-immune disease sufferer Robyn Andrews discusses how she used writing a book to help her cope with illness from page 72.

With local food and wine inspiration and shopping guides for some much-needed indulgence, this edition of Betty magazine is set to entice!

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She’s an uncommon sight in the field of agronomy, which has largely been dominated by men.

It’s a reality that is often remarked on by farmers who are more accustomed to discussing integrated pest management, Elizabeth’s speciality, with men with stubble on their face.

Passionate about her role at Goulburn Valley Crop Protection, Elizabeth considers herself a nurturing soul, focused on preventing the spread of pests and advising farmers on the best course of action and ensuring that each farm, orchard or operation can prosper.

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way through a career in hospitality, working long and unsociable hours that made her feel as though life was passing her by.

“I kind of hit that wall when I was about 23 and I thought I can’t do hospitality and pack food (in packing sheds) all my life. I got tired of it,” she said.

“Everyone else was having fun and I was serving them beer while they were having fun.”

She gained some experience on her partner’s family orchard, where she was inspired by her love of gardening and became determined to enter agronomy.

It was not an easy path for Elizabeth.

Despite a fire and passion for the work, she

still had to find someone to take a chance and hire her.

“I basically convinced this business to give me a job,” she laughed.

“I went in there every Tuesday for about two months and said ‘give me a job, give me a job, you should give me a job. I’d be really good here. We even drive the same car!’

“Eventually they gave up and thought all right, why don’t we give you a go? And then about two months into that it was ‘give me an apprenticeship, give me an apprenticeship’. I just kept at it.”

From pocketing the spoils of her chaotic hospitality hours to earning just $7.50 an hour in the early months of her

profile apprenticeship, it was a tough road to travel.

Each minute of Elizabeth’s days were planned. From attending TAFE and completing her apprenticeship to the allotted time she had to change clothes and head to her second job that earned her enough money to support herself, it was a balancing act.

Having worked on research at the Department of Primary Industries, and Fruit Growers Victoria, Elizabeth said she was thankful for her mentors across the year, who recognised her willingness to learn.

“I went into DPI full of curiosity. I was like a sponge and (the head scientist) was just filling me up with knowledge. She could see that I loved the work and had a passion for it,” she said.

Now a part of many industry groups and the only female director of Fruit Growers Victoria, Elizabeth likes to keep an eye on up-and-comers and offer advice where she can to “pay it forward”.

It’s been a journey for Elizabeth to come to terms with entering some jobs that PhD students failed at, but she has reassessed how she carries herself and refuses to apologise for who she is.

Yet despite her knowledge and expertise, at times Elizabeth found it difficult to get people to recognise her role.

“I’ve had people walk straight past me in the past, because they just think I don’t know anything. You feel like a piece of furniture,” she said.

“You can take it personally, but I know my self-worth. I know what I’m worth, so instead I’ve just really put myself out there and said ‘hey, here I am’.”

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You can take it personally, but I know my self-worth. I know what I’m worth, so instead I’ve just really put myself out there and said ‘hey, here I am’.”

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Not bad for an accidental

politician After more than two decades as a councillor and politician, Kialla’s Jeanette Powell has experienced the ups and downs of a transforming local community.

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Attending the Shepparton Search and Rescue Squad headquarters official opening in 2012.

Jeanette dubs herself an “accidental politician”. When the call came for women from the Loose Women Group, of which Jeanette was a member, to nominate for council, she responded in 1990.

“I can remember (my husband) Ian was handing out how to vote cards at different polling booths and he rang me up and said ‘you’ve won the Kialla booth, you’ve won this booth, and that booth’,” she said.

“And all of a sudden there was a realisation that I was actually going to become a councillor.”

It was an unfamiliar world to Jeanette, but one she felt she could navigate well through her experience running a business alongside Ian for almost two decades.

Her term saw her through the amalgamation of three councils to create the Greater Shepparton City Council and a stint as mayor.

Despite being an “accident”, it was an atmosphere Jeanette excelled in, and soon enough she decided to take the next step in to a life in politics and move in to state parliament.

Nominating as the Nationals’ candidate for the North Eastern region, her election saw her make a mark on the history books, becoming the first female Nationals member of Parliament in Victoria.

After six years in the upper house, Jeanette was elected state Member for Shepparton in the Legislative Assembly, making her the only female Nationals member to be elected to both houses.

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Speaking at the Pink Stumps Day High Tea in Mooroopna in 2014.

“It’s a big honour. You don’t do it for that reason, but it is a real honour to be a first at anything,” Jeanette said.

“You do it because you want to do the job you’re doing and the fact that you’re a woman doesn’t make it any easier or any harder as far as I’m concerned.”

After ascending to minister in 2010, when she undertook both the local government and Aboriginal affairs portfolios, Jeanette found herself spending more and more time in Melbourne and seeing less of her family.

“Being away from home so much, you really do miss your family and your friends,” she said.

“The Melbourne members of parliament go home each night to their family. The country members go home to an empty flat.”

Each week became a process of travelling down to Melbourne on a Sunday evening, staying until at least Thursday night before returning home to Kialla.

Jeanette’s Fridays were consumed with meeting members of the electorate and keeping in touch with local issues, before spending Saturdays attending and opening local events that people had planned around her hectic schedule.

By the time Sunday rolled around again, Jeanette said there were a few precious hours that she could spend with friends and family before the process started all over again and she was once again Melbourne-bound.

For her it was a way of life, the result of helping the community, but ultimately she decided she would not stand at the next election. ›

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Assisting in the presentations at the 2013 Italian Plate Festival Race Day at Tatura.

“I made the decision to retire because my grandchildren were getting older and I wanted to spend more time with them and my family,” she said.

Looking back, it was never an easy ride and Jeanette said while she had many proud moments, she did leave her office with a couple of regrets.

One that sticks with her was the decision by the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council to recognise the Yorta Yorta National Aboriginal Corporation and not the Bangerang tribe as a Registered Aboriginal Party, an issue she still advocates for today.

another group has caused huge angst.

“We’re not saying we’re taking away (that recognition from one group) and giving to another, we’re saying can you work together for the benefit of your community?”

Despite many challenges within her portfolios, Jeanette said one particular issue dominated the minds of those in parliament for a number of years — the millennium drought.

“That was massive. We had farmers and orchardists who couldn’t get water or had to pay far too much for water,” she said.

“It was a huge challenge for many of our farmers and their livelihoods were affected.

“That’s still ongoing but it’s something I would have liked to have been able to “We had also the north-south pipeline, achieve in my time as minister,” Jeanette said. which was very controversial, and I was supporting the community and those who “The fact that one group was chosen over

didn’t support the pipeline. Unfortunately it still went ahead.”

Now vice-president at Goulburn Valley Hospice Care, on the Shepparton Villages board of directors and working on the taskforce to bring the 2030 Commonwealth Games to regional Victoria, among a host of other roles, Jeanette has hardly slowed down since retiring from parliament.

Although she is enjoying spending more time at home with her friends and family, Jeanette said she would continue to be involved in the community she held dear.

“It’s been a real privilege representing this wonderful community through highs and lows. I was fortunate to meet so many wonderful people over my journey and I’m looking forward to continuing to be involved through volunteer work,” she said.

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l r i g r e cov From the glitz and the glamour of modelling for Betty magazine and Goulburn Valley bride and groom, to competing in Fashions On The Field competitions, you will be surprised to know there is more to Emma Kirkbride’s story.

When a freak accident left her sidelined for six months, she discovered a new passion combining her two loves — horses and fashion.

A disastrous fall left the young rider with a fractured vertebra and a long road to recovery.

“I came off a race horse. I was riding track work and the horse bolted,” Emma said.

“I tried to pull him up and he sort of slowed down but then took off again.

“It was a straight track and when we got to the end he slammed the breaks on and I fell off. I rolled through the fall, which is how you’re meant to fall, but my legs hit the fence.”

As she recouped from her injuries in a back brace, Emma was forced

to stop riding and instead spent her weekends attending races as a spectator.

“I’d been to a few race days but I started going to more and got into the Fashions On The Field,” she said.

“Once I did a few days you develop friends. It’s a whole community of girls and women. ›

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Ladies Day at Tatura Racing Club 2012.

“You get to have a good day with your friends, watch the horse races, hopefully have a bet and win some money, but it’s just really a social thing.”

While taking out the prestigious best dressed title is always a great feeling, it’s the fashion that inspires Emma.

“I won the Benalla Gold Cup one year and in that there was probably about $1000 worth of prizes and a travel voucher for $500. That was really nice,” she said.

“For me, apart from winning, I think a lot of it is when you see an outfit come together and it really is just on point.”

Preparing for a race day is a considered art form.

“If I’m going down to Melbourne for either Derby Day or Melbourne Cup, I always like to try to get my outfit and at least the millinery done a month or two beforehand,” she said

“Often I will get the dress and then go for the millinery and the accessories — definitely the accessories last.

“I’m probably not as dedicated as some girls. Some will spend a couple of thousand dollars on an outfit and they will be preparing in February.”

When planning a Fashions On The Field outfit, etiquette is key, and Emma said the millinery could make or break an outfit.

“You need to know what your race day is

about, so if you go to Derby Day don’t go wearing a pink dress, you need to wear black and white,” she said.

“While the Melbourne Cup is all about colour, Oaks Day is very feminine with florals and you can be a little bit girly.

“If you’re going to the county races often it is a little bit more casual, but there still is etiquette that, if you are going in the Fashions On The Field, probably needs to be adhered to.”

After her accident, Emma was determined to get back in the saddle and now enjoys competing in showjumping and eventing as well as the Fashions On The Field. betty October 2017

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Fashions On The Field has long been my guilty pleasure. A door into this colourful and enticing world was opened for me early on in my journalistic career.

After beginning my journalism cadetship about seven years ago in Tasmania I longed for an outlet for my obsession with style, so I decided to create my own opportunities.

I put together a few mock fashion articles and after presenting them to my employer I was afforded the chance to do a weekly online fashion blog for the newspaper’s website.

Later that year I heard that a longstanding Fashions On The Field adjudicator had hung up her fascinator and — given my fashion writing experience, my own personal blog I had also launched to further enhance my skills, and my then recent uptaking of the role as a modelling adjudicator for the local modelling academy — I was deemed a natural fit.

By the time the first event came around I was no novice to the world of style and adjudication, having judged everything from fashion competitions to lingerie modelling to beauty pageants through my modelling academy work, but this was the pinnacle of

my achievements, being such a classy and prestigious event.

I have had some amazing experiences over time, like when nationally-acclaimed designer Susan McArthur let me into her millinery studio — an Alice In Wonderlandlike paradise of colourful fabrics, furniture and, of course, fascinators — to choose a piece to wear for my adjudicating.

I have had the chance to adjudicate alongside celebrities, enjoy VIP access into parties and glamorous marquees, and witness some of the nation’s top Fashions On The Field talent (with many women travelling across the country to compete in both major and regional events like mine).

My experience was unique, as in addition to my adjudicating I also produced a comprehensive fashion report for the newspaper I then worked for. So after several long hours of adjudication, I would run around madly trying to track down the winners for interviews.

Often in the middle of this I would be

pulled aside by television news programs and other newspapers to provide them with my views on the day, so I definitely learnt skills in how to think on my feet (and not be shy in front of the camera).

A typical event would see me up at 5 am or 6 am to start working on my hair and make-up, arrive at work at 8 am for a briefing from my boss, make it to the venue by 10 am to set up my workspace, adjudicate from noon to 3 pm, madly interview all the competition winners, then even more crazily work until 9 pm or 10 pm doing the fashion report for the following day’s paper!

Those days may have been exhausting, but they were truly exhilarating and some of the best experiences of my life.

And while I am happy to hang up my judging hat for now and give someone else the opportunity, I will cherish these memories forever.

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Country racing calendar Sunday, October 22 Godolphin Seymour Cup, Seymour Racing Club, gates open at 10.30 am.

Saturday, October 28 Run For The Roses Cox Plate Day at Alexandra Racing Club, Alexandra Racing Club, gates open at 11 am.

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For a failsafe ensemble she has selected six on-trend options that are easy to master and effortlessly chic.

Flirty florals This springtime staple is synonymous with race day attire.

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Catanach Plate Melbourne Cup Day at Mansfield, Mansfield District Racing Club, gates open at 11 am.

Sunday, November 12 Rafferty’s Members Lucheon Cup Race Day Benalla, Benalla Racing Club, gates open at 11 am.

Bold and bright Turn up the volume with summer brights.

Pretty pastels Muted hues for a demure look.

Saturday, November 18 Yea Spring Celebration, Yea Racing Club, gates open at 11 am.

Saturday, December 2 L.J. HOOKER Benalla Summer Races, Benalla Racing Club, gates open at 2 pm.

Pop of colour Black with a splash of bright colour is failsafe.

Sunday, December 10 Italian Plate Festival Race Day At Tatura, Tatura and Shepparton Racing Club, gates open at 11 am.

Reddrops Foodworks Sister Olive Handicap, Yea Racing Club, gates open 11 am.

Saturday, December 16 Insite Real Estate Twilight Christmas Party Races, Wangaratta Turf Club, gates open at 2 pm.

Sunday, December 31 New Year’s Eve Family Day Out at Echuca, Echuca Racing Club, gates open at 10.15 am.

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fashionable FILLIES Race day attire can be as simple as a checklist.

Perfectly poised to provide guidance, Betty magazine editor and former Fashions On The Field adjudicator Damita Lamont provides the following insider tips.

“Ladylike dresses are the foundation of all good race-wear, and from there you can add as much or as little drama as you please through on-trend colours or prints,” she said.

“Then the fascinator adds the final touch and brings a textural component to the overall look.”

Below are Damita’s key points for planning a race day outfit that will look glamorous all day long.

• Start with a printed dress and select one or two key colours from this for the

fascinator, heels and clutch.

• Or opt for a block colour dress and build drama with a colourful and detailed fascinator.

• And if in doubt, wear classic colour combinations such as red, white and black.

• Ensure the hemline is at or just below the knee, and cleavage is kept to a minimum.

• Wear a sprinkling of jewels, real or fake.

• Consider lace or satin gloves for an elegant touch.

• Choose manageable heels, such as platform sole heels or kitten heels.

Stilettos will just sink into the turf.

• Wear seam-free undergarments to ensure a polished look.

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Three hours after arriving in an Afghanistan war zone, the reality of a childhood dream hit Nikole Cunningham and triggered a lifelong battle with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

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The day after her 18th birthday, Nikole received a life-changing call. Just two weeks later an excited yet nervous young woman joined the British Army.

“I got to a point in school where I was like ‘what am I doing here? This is not what I want to do’,” Nikole said.

“Coming from Northern Ireland, it’s quite a conflicted country and still is even now.

“I just wanted to get out and go and help other people.”

Unaware of what lay ahead, Nikole became a combat medical technician trained to work in a mobile field hospital.

Proud to serve her queen and country in a

conflict zone, at only 20 years of age she was deployed to Afghanistan.

“I was really excited and just wanted to get out,” she said.

“When I actually got out there, reality hit.

“No amount of training could prepare you for anything that you see out there.”

Engulfed in Taliban activity and improvised explosive devices (IEDs), Nikole spent six months in one of the worst war-torn areas, treating both conflict and non-conflict related life, limb and eyesight-threatening injuries as best she could.

Within three hours, she was faced with her first casualty — a newborn

baby, only a few hours old.

“The injuries that baby had sustained were horrifying,” Nikole said.

“It was a complication with birth and nothing to do with the conflict itself, but for someone who is fresh, never deployed before and had maybe a couple of hours of paediatric training, it’s an image that I can never get out of my head.”

From that moment on the casualties were constant.

“Not all casualties unfortunately we could save and again that’s one of the things that haunts me still, especially the kids,” Nikole said. › betty October 2017

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Seeing children with horrific injuries from the war conflict traumatised Nikole Cunningham. Picture: AAP.

“We would have a lot of children who would come in with horrific injuries caused by the conflict, whether they got caught up with crossfire and got shot or they were blown up by the IEDs. “Every time I had a young child come in I kept thinking of my young niece and thinking no child should ever have to go through such a horrible thing.”

At a time when PTSD was rarely spoken about, Nikole started having flashbacks and nightmares.

When she reached out for help, a psychiatric nurse told her she was simply adjusting to army life.

But when Nikole began training for her second deployment, the fear, sound of gunfire and screams of casualty stimulation all got to her.

She returned to Afghanistan, living every day in fear for seven months.

“The rules had then changed about treating people, which had shocked me because the first time I was there we treated everyone and anyone,” she said.

“It was life, limb or sight, but only if it was caused by the conflict.

“It was horrible to turn them away and I remember my first location I had to turn a guy away who had been attacked by the Taliban and had a head injury and I had to turn him away.

“I didn’t want to because I could have treated him with the stuff that I had there but I was told that I couldn’t because if I treated him then the influx would start.”

When she returned home, Nikole was not the same person.

“I wasn’t a good person. I started to drink a lot, I started to gamble just to cope and distract myself from everything that was going on inside my head,” she said.

It was not until she had a mental breakdown that Nikole was diagnosed with PTSD.

“I left mine too late,” she said.

“I ended up injuring myself when I had my breakdown. When I used to get angry, I’d punch things because I thought that would calm me down.

“I badly fractured my hand and that was definitely a snapping point for me.

“I think if I had’ve been diagnosed correctly the first time and got it treated correctly, I’d still be serving now. I wouldn’t have deployed a second time, which would have meant I would have had that time to get better.”

After eight years, nine months and 13 days, Nikole was medically discharged.

“The British Army made me, but they broke me and then they got rid of me,” she said.

“It was a massive sigh of release for me.

I felt so much pressure had been lifted off my shoulders because I did start to grow a massive disliking for the forces and seeing people in uniform would often trigger things within me and I just lost all respect for them because of how I was treated once I was diagnosed.”

Now 29, Nikole takes 23 tablets each day to battle her PTSD.

“Paranoia is a massive part of it, I find. The

depression, the anxiety, being a social recluse, there’s just so much that comes with it on a daily basis,” she said.

“PTSD is a lifetime condition, it doesn’t just go away. It’s about managing to cope with it and deal with it better and being able to continue your life.

“Maybe I’ll go through a couple of months where it’s quite chilled and there’s not as many nightmares or flashbacks, maybe once a week or once every other week, and then there are times when they are every single night.

“Sometimes I don’t even want to get out of bed because of how I feel. I don’t feel worth getting out of bed.”

To help in her recovery, Nikole moved to Shepparton in January. She said she had no desire to return to Northern Ireland.

“I’ve had more support and help here in eight months than I have in three years diagnosed back home,” she said.

“The first thing I did was come into the Shepparton RSL and straight away I just felt at home because a lot of the guys and girls are ex-services and can relate so much to what I’ve been through.

“I’m just so thankful to the RSL because they’ve just helped me so much with my treatment, emotionally and financially as well.”

Despite the lives she saved, Nikole does not believe she made a difference to the big picture in Afghanistan.

Instead, it is her courageous fight against the stigma that follows a PTSD diagnosis as a veteran that will have a lasting impact. betty October 2017

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Daniella Rose Bachelor of Business

Hatoumata Sire Camara Bachelor of Arts

When Daniella Rose graduated high school she had every intention of going straight to university.

But after joining the workforce Daniella quickly discovered she enjoyed her job and decided to put her further education plans on hold for time being.

10 years later she is half way through a Bachelor of Business at La Trobe Univerity as a mature age student.

Daniella said the university’s flexibility has made it possible for her to study part time while continuing full time work.

“Being able to come to evening classes makes it so much easier, or even the late afternoon classes,” Daniella said.

“The lectures I find really quite passionate about teaching and they also provide really good feedback on your work.

“They make themselves available outside of classes as well.”

Majoring in management and marketing Daniella said the degree will help her in the future in both her position at Greater Shepparton City Council and in her husband’s business Vin Truscott Pest Control.

“Currently I support the director of infrastructure at council, I attend a lot of meetings, listen to a lot of discussion and work through solutions,” she said.

“I also do office management for my husband’s pest control business.

“The degree has components for public sector and also commercial business and defiantly added a lot of value in both of those spaces.

“Having some credibility behind me and being able to professionally engage with people through the learnings, I’ll be able to apply for more of a senior leadership role down the track and I could also take on more though the business we’re running from home.”

Growing up in Mooroopna and spending her entire life in the area with no intention of leaving, Daniella said having a La Trobe University campus in Shepparton encouraged her to go back to study.

“You can come on campus to listen to the lecturers and you’re getting that faceto-face contact with the lectures and the experience,” she said.

“For me that’s how I thought I would learn best and it’s great that we have this facility.”

Six years ago Hatoumata Sire Camara followed her heart to Shepparton.

Immigrating from the African county of Mali to be with her New Zealand husband she was determined continue her studies.

In her home country Hatoumata studied language and literate including English and French and after arriving in Australia she began the complicated journey to tertiary studies.

“I came here in 2011 and went to TAFE to do my English course,” Hatoumata said.

“One of my teachers suggested I consider La Trobe, he said you can just go across the road and see what’s available.

“From there I did TEP – Tertiary Enabling Program in 2013.”

This short course was Hatoumata’s pathway to university and is designed to give people who did not complete year 12, achieve the ATAR they were working towards or are returning to study the opportunity to further their education.

Continuing her passion for language Hatoumata recently finished a Bachelor of Arts with a major in sociology and minior in English.

“I ended up studying at La Trobe which has become my family,” Hatoumata said.

“It has been like a home to me which is why I decided to wait and graduate with the Shepparton students next year.”

With barely any family or friends in Australia before she started her degree, for Hatoumata La Trobe Univerity has given her much more than just an education, it has opened the doors to the community.

During her studies, she also worked casually for the university in administration and student services guiding fellow students with assignments and advice.

“My desire is to continue at La Trobe and work there,” she said.

“I’d liked to stay there and help La Trobe Uni to grow and I’d like to be one of the lecturers in the future.”

La Trobe University is currently taking Direct Applications for a number of courses.

The time is now. If you are thinking about returning to study or completing your first degree, book a consultation to speak with course advisors and discuss your options.

Courses offered at the Shepparton campus include business, arts, education, social work, nursing and health sciences.

For more information go to www.latrobe.edu.au.

Shepparton Campus Phone enquiries: 03 5820 8600

fitness

A beginners’ guide to fitness Getting fit and healthy will not happen overnight.

But with expert advice and inspiration from two local women giving it their all, this section will inspire you to take control of your body.

F45 Shepparton head trainer Michelle Crane (left) and clients (right).

STORIES: JESSICA BALL PHOTOGRAPHY: JULIE MERCER

There is no better time to start getting active than today.

With 16 years’ experience in the fitness industry, F45 Shepparton head trainer Michelle Crane says women need to take the jump and give regular exercise their best shot.

“The harsh reality is you’ve just got to get started, you’ve just got to bite the bullet and do it,” Michelle said.

“We can all come up with excuses. We’re all very busy, we have children, but just to take 30 minutes, 45 minutes out of the day for yourself will really benefit you in the long run.”

Finding the perfect fit Michelle said everyone was different when it came to finding an environment in

which they felt comfortable working out.

“Definitely look around and see where the best spot for you is, where you think you’re going to fit in, and don’t be afraid to ask questions,” she said.

“Don’t use one bad experience as an excuse to stop. Just dust it off and go and find somewhere else.”

If you are feeling deterred or are cautious about joining, Michelle suggested visiting at a quiet time to meet with the trainer.

Baby steps Michelle recommends starting slowly and building your way up.

“We don’t want people to go too hard because then they don’t want to come back,” she said.

“Straight away you can definitely get out and

start having a walk, because you really can’t hurt yourself then and just to get your heart rate up and get used to it,” Michelle said.

“It’s a good way to ease yourself into it but it’s still getting your body to respond and get a bit sweaty.

Get stretching Michelle said if you did not want to pull up sore, stretching was the only solution.

“It’s super important for DOMS, as we call it, which is delayed onset of muscle soreness,” she said.

“That’s what can scare people a couple of days after when you can get really sore.

Michelle suggested doing plenty of quad, calf and hamstring stretches to keep the muscles supple.

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The motivation game In the past, Kelsey Black has been the type of person who signs up for a gym membership but rarely goes.

Like many, the 21-year-old university student and part-time receptionist struggled to find motivation.

Despite playing netball for Katandra, Kelsey had put her fitness on the back burner in the past 18 months.

“I was really active when I was younger, when I was in high school, and then a lot of things changed and it became something that wasn’t as important to me because I had so much going on and that took over my life,” Kelsey said.

“I still have been playing sport but I haven’t been taking it to that next level. I’ve just been rocking up and playing and not really doing the hard yards behind the scenes.

“I’ve been a bit slack.”

When she was approached by a friend to join F45 Shepparton, Kelsey saw an opportunity to make her health a priority.

“I have been wanting to for a while but I’ve just been busy with uni, work, just trying to juggle everything and I hadn’t found that motivation,” she said.

“Now netball’s finished and I don’t play a summer sport, so I decided it was time to get in and do something.

“I’m ready to be healthy and look better for myself.”

Kelsey said F45 Shepparton’s inviting and supportive environment inspired her to make a positive change.

“I hope to lose a bit of weight but I also hope to have a healthier lifestyle and feel more physically active, healthy within myself and boost my energy,” she said.

“I want to feel healthy because some days I just feel yuck within myself and just not how I used to be.

“I want to gain a bit more knowledge on the different equipment and learning how to do different types of exercises.”

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The road to recovery Eighteen months ago, Joanne Paton shattered her pelvis in a showjumping accident.

After spending 10 weeks lying flat on her back, she was faced with months of limited exercise during her recovery, but now the 32-year-old primary school teacher is determined to regain her fitness.

“It was a fairly serious injury, so I think just getting back to being fit again like I was 18 months ago would be fantastic,” Joanna said.

The amateur showjumper has been working out at full capacity for the past eight weeks and said she was already seeing results.

“The fact that I have been turning up pretty regularly between five to six days a week is a huge change to where I was at.

I didn’t have that motivation,” she said.

“I’m lifting heavier — I’ve probably increased most weights by at least 7 kg since starting.

“I’m finding I can push myself harder and I want to push myself harder and I think that’s a big change.

“I just feel fitter and I see the clothes getting looser, but also I’m sitting better on my horse and I’m not as tired the next day.”

When coming back from injury it is important to get expert advice and Joanne said the trainers at F45 Shepparton had been a great help.

“They know what you can and can’t do and they’ll push me to do more of the things that get rid of that can’t attitude to more of the can attitude in a really supportive environment,” she said.

“I find jump squats really hard so they will modify it to high knees so it’s still high intensity and you’re keeping your heart rate up.”

While she admits it is not always easy getting out of bed early each morning, Joanne said she felt better once she had exercised and was looking forward to the F45 Shepparton eight-week challenge starting in October.

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health & nutrition

Naturopath, nutritionist and medical herbalist Amy I’Anson.

Realistic dieting for real women More often than not, Australian women are overweight.

With 13 years’ experience in the industry, naturopath, nutritionist and medical herbalist Amy I’Anson said those extra couple of kilograms had big consequences on health.

“I think in Australia it has become the new normal to be even 10 kg to 15 kg heavier than where we really should be,” Amy said.

“I get clients walking in to my clinic all the time that visually don’t look too bad but when we do some body composition testing they are seven or eight per cent higher in their fat percentage than they really should be, and that’s a lot.”

and Amy said it could assist with many medical issues including diabetes, arthritis, inflammatory conditions, fertility and polycystic ovarian syndrome.

“We don’t just want to drop kilos because that can sometimes just set us up really badly when we stop a heavy exercise regime or a low-calorie diet,” she said.

“I’m a big believer that diet can address those things or help medical management of other things.”

A healthy diet is different for everyone and Amy said it could be difficult to cut through the confusion.

When it comes to weight loss or healthy “All of these diets out in the headlines, weight management, it really is 80 per cent many of them do cause weight loss, but it’s diet and 20 per cent what you do in the gym. about working out what works well for you,” Diet is important for the long term, she said.

“It’s really important to understand what feels good for your body.”

When it comes to a realistic diet, Amy said it was crucial to pick your battles.

“Instead of some of these blanket rules, like stick to 1400 calories or the paleo diets — maybe for some people those things are great, but not for most,” she said.

“We still need to get pleasure and joy from our diet as well because otherwise what’s the point?

“Write down your non-negotiables, what makes you smile. Then we can look at ways to make that food therapeutic, meaning it’s giving our body benefit, and then how do we make it so it’s not hindering the weight loss or predisposing you to problems?” › betty October 2017

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health & nutrition Back to basics For most people, Amy suggests ensuring every meal — breakfast, lunch and dinner — include two to three handfuls of vegetables, a palm size of protein such as meat, eggs, tofu or legumes, and a handful of carbohydrates like rice and pasta.

Those wanting to be vigilant about weight loss should exclude carbohydrates at dinner.

“You don’t have to cut your carbs out, but you need to assess if you really need that quick, easy, high-energy source at dinner time. If you’re a shift worker, yes you do, but otherwise it might not be commonsense,” she said.

“Dinner doesn’t have to be heartbreaking to minimise those carbs, we just need to do good old meat and veg.

“Still cook your potatoes up and have them as leftovers for lunch.”

The carb crisis Not all carbohydrates are the same.

Amy suggests choosing more complex carbohydrates because they keep you full for longer.

“Anything that is wholegrain is going to provide you with a lot more nutrition,” she said.

“Essentially, they haven’t taken the outside husk or layer of a grain out in the processing

and that contains a lot of B vitamins and magnesium.

“Avoid more simple carbohydrates like junk foods, sweets, chocolate, white breads and pastas and even fruit.”

Fantastic fruit Fruit is full of nutrients and antioxidants, but Amy said people must be cautious about the amount of sugar.

colours — don’t get all green or all orange.”

Meal prep goals Amy said preparation was key when it comes to a simply maintained and wellrounded diet.

“For women who have to cater for families, I know things like pasta and rice are really economical and they are great with littlies,” she said.

“A great idea could be to do up your “If you are someone who eats three or four whole pieces of fruit after dinner every night, pasta sauces or a meat-based dish like a curry, freeze that and then boil up some that’s an awful lot of sugar,” she said. pasta or rice for the kids and the hubby “Fruit would be great during the day, or you and you can either eat it on its own, have might have one bit at night time with a bit it over steamed vegies or zucchini noodles of Greek yogurt, because then the fats and or cauliflower rice.” protein in the yogurt slow the absorption Her other suggestions for prepared meals down.” included roast meats, casseroles, stews and Eat the rainbow soups.

Mixing up fruit and vegetables is a great way She also said salads could keep for up to four to pack extra nutrition into your diet. days if the dressing was kept separate.

“Antioxidants work really well when we have Snack time lots of variety from them and a simple way For those looking to lose weight, Amy to do that is to try and eat a rainbow diet,” recommends eating snacks with Amy said. carbohydrates for morning tea and those “Every different colour in fruit and vegies is representative of different types of antioxidants.

“When you do your shopping, if you have six different vegies try for four different

without for an afternoon pick-up.

Her top choices are nuts and seeds, bliss balls, homemade muesli bars, vegie sticks and dip, cold meat and cheese, boiled eggs, frittata and roasted chicken drumsticks.

Naturopath and Nutritionist with 12 years industry experience Discover the underlying cause of your health issues and find the best solution with Amy I’Anson.

Practicing in Shepparton and South-East Melbourne.

If you have any enquiries, for either location please contact reception on (03) 9763 3969 between 8.30am and 5pm, Monday to Friday

Metabolism Booster A quarter of a lemon juiced or apple cider vinegar in a third of a glass of warm water in the morning is proven to increase metabolism.

Amy suggests drinking it at least five minutes before eating breakfast.

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Prevention is always better than cure!

Knox Integrative Health 112 Maude St (Horton’s Surgery) Shepparton • Ph: (03) 9763 3969

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To celebrate this exciting news, Mitchelton Hotel is giving our Betty magazine readers a chance to enjoy one nights’ accommodation at Mitchelton Hotel in a Riverview room, dinner for two at MUSE restaurant and a bottle of NV Mitchelton Cuvee to be enjoyed upon arrival.

For your chance to win this decadent package answer the question: Why do you need a luxurious weekend getaway?

THE ULTIMATE INDULGENT WEEKEND

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Send your entry to: Betty magazine, Win A Weekend Away competition, Shepparton News, PO BOX 204, Shepparton, 3632 by 30 November 2017.

Mitchelton Wines will establish a new benchmark in splendour for the Goulburn Valley with the imminent unveiling of their highly anticipated boutique Hotel and Day Spa.

Set on the banks of the pristine Goulburn River and framed amidst an idyllic vista of rolling vineyards, pristine waterways and verdant native bushlands, the location lends a unique proposition in destination and design.

Owing to a daring vision of innovation and imagination, guests will be

transported to a languid world of leisure complete with award winning wine, artisanal couverture chocolate and inventively crafted cuisine.

Those more inclined towards activity can take advantage of the 20 metre infinity pool and the nine kilometre bushwalking/cycling track that entwines the tranquil surrounds of the estate.

The exciting new addition also heralds the arrival of Mitchelton Winery as a self-contained conference and seminar destination of choice. betty October 2017

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travel

ct PerfePOREPUNKAH STORY AND PHOTOGRAPHY: JESSICA BALL

Porepunkah, affectionately known as Punka, is a lesser known Victorian High Country delight.

Just 6 km from Bright on the Great Alpine Road and less than a two-hour drive from Shepparton, Punka radiates with small town charm.

Nestled at the foot of the Mount Buffalo National Park, its panoramic mountain vistas and winery trails made the petite town the perfect choice for a spring weekender for my partner and I. Our first stop: chasing waterfalls.

A steep yet manageable trek through the forest of snow gums and blooming wattle led to the tumbling Ladies Bath Falls and Eurobin Falls.

We were rewarded with a tranquil picnic spot surrounded by nature, while in the

Views from Boynton’s Feathertop Winery.

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warmer months the falls would be an idyllic place for a refreshing dip.

Next we checked into the Punka Pub for the night.

Just over a year ago the local meeting place was brought back to life with a modern industrial meets rustic vibe and a pub grub menu to match.

The next morning we hired bikes and set out to explore a snippet of the Murray to Mountain Rail Trail.

With pit stops at boutique cellar doors including Boynton’s Feathertop Winery and Ringer Reef we soaked in the views and enjoyed the local drop.

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Picturesque Eurobin Falls walking track.

Upper Eurobin Falls.

Bike riding along the Murray to Mountain Rail Trail.

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Dr. Munis Letchumanan

Dr. Derek Wooff

Dr. Edmund Siauw

Dr. Elizabeth Kennedy

Dr. Alwin Hoelzl

Dr. Gwen Liow

Dr. Robert Campbell

Dr. Jon Teo

Dr. Jane Gall

PUT YOURSELF FIRST — FOR ONCE. The way that we work and play has totally changed. Gone are the days when the shops closed at 12 pm on Saturday and didn’t re-open until Monday morning. We all live incredibly busy lives and there is little room for caring for ourselves; we just continue going until we can’t go any longer. Does this sound familiar?

Our health is important to us. We live life differently and will get older than any generation before us.

Consequences of these changes include that more people develop chronic conditions like diabetes and heart disease, but also that stress levels can be heightened. We find that wellbeing is closely connected to different stages of life at which ones role, self-identity, focus or outlook can change. Likewise, shifts in relationships and family dynamics can have big impacts on how well we feel. And of course, there are also body changes that come with progressing through life. Recognising and dealing with these challenges alone can be really tough, particularly if you lead a busy life and often prioritise your family’s needs over your own. But if you keep putting others first, what will that mean for your own health? If you’re concerned about your health, maybe it’s time to

put yourself first. You don’t have to go it alone — talk to your GP. It’s something we want to help you with.

YOUR HEALTH TEAM IN THE “WHITE BUILDING”.

The University of Melbourne Shepparton Medical Centre is located across the road from GV Health on Graham Street (a common reaction: “Oh, I see — in the white building, right?”). Over the last seven years, we’ve grown into one of the largest general practices in the region.

We believe that healthcare is so much more than a diagnosis and medicines. Health is about the whole person — our social, emotional, and physical wellbeing. Our goal is to contribute to your health and wellbeing, right now and into the future. Our fully qualified doctors, nurses and allied health providers deliver healthcare to the community, and we’re also doing our bit to secure our future healthcare workforce by training medical students, nursing students, and GP registrars.

This twofold mission explains our core values: Caring, teaching, learning, and commitment to quality.

We understand that getting an appointment with a doctor who knows you, when you need it, and when it suits you is important. To better meet your needs, we have recently increased the number of doctors. We have also set up “buddy teams” to ensure that you will be seen in a timely way by

Dr. Lwin Maung Dr Sanjeewa Hewa

your GP or a doctor who works closely with your usual GP. We’ve grouped doctors who share interests and patients already, and we’ve ensured that we have a range of experience and expertise within each team. The teams are colour coded above, have a look!

BE IN TOUCH.

We’ve moved with the times!

To make an appointment online, go to our website www.shepmed.unimelb.edu.au.

Alternatively, call our reception team on 5823 3100.

To stay up to date with opening times, new doctors, or initiatives, like our Facebook page www.facebook.com/shepmed.

The University of Melbourne Shepparton Medical Centre is located at 49 Graham Street, opposite Goulburn Valley Health. We have ample parking for our patients.

Because we know you’re busy, we have recently expanded our hours: Monday: 8.30 am to 7.30 pm Tuesday – Friday: 8.00 am to 5.30 pm

Shepparton Medical Centre

food

FROM THE STREETS OF

Old Delhi

CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA Ingredients 2 tbsp curry or tandoori paste 2 tbsp natural yogurt

2 chicken breasts, skinned and chopped 3 tbsp single cream 200 g can tomatoes

2 tsp peeled and grated root ginger

2 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped 3 tbsp olive oil

2 bay leaves (optional)

1 medium onion, peeled and chopped

2 medium sized red chillies, seeded and chopped (if using Birdseye use only half to one) ¼ tsp turmeric ¼ tsp paprika ¼ tsp salt

½ tsp ground cumin

½ tsp ground coriander ¼ tsp garam masala

25 g fresh coriander leaves (optional)

Method

1. Put the curry or tandoori paste into a bowl with the yogurt, stir well, then add the chicken pieces and stir again. Put the bowl into the fridge for 1–2 hours.

2. Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas Mark 4.

Aangan introduces Shepparton to a world of spice and all things nice.

After growing up and forging a career in food in his homeland India, owner and chef Sumit Malhotra moved to Australia at 24 in search of opportunity.

“Even though I had been working as a chef I came here to study more and to get more international experience,” Sumit said.

Just a few years later he launched his first restaurant in Melbourne, determined to bring authentic Indian cuisine to Australia.

“I realised (Indian restaurants in Australia) altered their recipes according to the tastes of the local people,” he said.

“Then I thought when the introduction of the authentic flavours are not given to anyone, how do you come to know if they would like it?

“If they travel to India they would realise that in Australia we never get food like that and question why our Indian restaurants aren’t producing the same quality of food.”

Now with five restaurants under his belt, including Shepparton’s brand new Aangan, Sumit delivers the hottest food trends from the streets of India.

Sumit said combining high-quality Australian ingredients and the perfect blend of spices made Indian food melt in your mouth.

“We have these flavours that we play around with and it’s the balancing of these flavours that is crucial,” he said.

3. Put the chicken pieces into an ovenproof dish and bake for 10 minutes.

4. Meanwhile, blend together the cream, tomatoes, ginger and garlic in a bowl and set it aside.

5. Heat the oil in a saucepan, add the bay leaves (if using) and the onion and fry until the onion begins to turn golden-brown.

6. Add the chilies, turmeric, paprika, salt, cumin, coriander and garam masala and stir for 1 minute.

7. Put in the chicken pieces and fry for 5 minutes.

8. Then add the tomato and cream mixture, cover and cook over a low heat for a further 5 minutes.

9. The curry should look red and creamy, and its texture should be thick and fairly smooth, depending on how small you chopped the onions.

10. Add 125 ml water and cook for another minute.

11. Take it off the heat, pour into a serving dish and garnish with the coriander leaves.

12. Serve with pitta breads, naans, or rice.

wines

A journey for the senses...

PREECE wines have made a proud return into the portfolio of iconic Victorian winery Mitchelton.

Time honoured techniques are met with innovation and imagination in PREECE wines. From delicate and soft, to flavoursome and full bodied, to vibrant and fruity; these intriguing wines are set to entice.

The reinvigorated range of wine from this longstanding brand which has recently been relaunched, pays respect to time honoured techniques while continuing to evolve through innovation and imagination.

PREECE wines push the boundaries with their progressive approach, capturing both natures’ evolutionary approach to design and a new era of wine and viticultural exploration.

In a beautiful and fascinating twist, the label designs have been created from an algorithm that uses the particular wine’s vineyard,

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vinification and historical datasets that link PREECE to a vintage, a region, a place and its history.

Rainfall and monthly mean temperature from the region and vintage were combined with phenological data specific to the varietal, and symbolic data was also used including brand founder Colin Preece’s birthday year of 1903 and the height of the Ashton Tower at the Mitchelton winery which stands proudly at 55 metres.

The result is truly exquisite.

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To celebrate the re-launch of the iconic PREECE range of wines, we are giving away a pack of six wines to enjoy.

For your chance to win please answer the question: Why would you like to indulge in PREECE’s new range of wines?

Send your entry to: Betty magazine, Win PREECE Wine Pack Competition, Shepparton News, PO BOX 204, Shepparton 3632, by November 30 2017.

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2016 PREECE Nagambie Chardonnay

2016 PREECE Nagambie Cabernet Sauvignon

2016 PREECE Nagambie Shiraz

This wine is pale gold in colour with delicate aromas of nougat, citrus blossom and spicy oak notes that swirl and lift from the glass.

This Cabernet Sauvignon boasts a vibrant red with lively purple hue, and aromas of blackcurrant, plum and fresh bay leaf with cedar oak notes in support.

With the distinct hue of a deep, red-purple, this Shiraz offers aromas of blackberry and plum with dark chocolate and is supported by spicy vanilla notes.

The palate unfurls with a soft and supple ease, held neatly by a limey acid core.

Flavours of stone fruit, meal and citrus rind combine to build a fresh and cleansing finish.

This light and fresh Chardonnay can be best enjoyed with salmon, poultry dishes and creamy pastas.

There are flavours of dark fruit and cool mint, along with complex notes of spicy oak and ripe and round tannins.

This Cabernet Sauvignon can be paired with rich foods like lamb, full flavoured meats or hard cheeses, due to the elevated tannins.

The full palate has layers of dark fruit, well balanced oak and rounded tannin, which builds to a flavoursome finish.

To appreciate the full bodied flavours of this Shiraz, it can be best enjoyed with spicy Asian dishes and barbequed meats due to the depth of the fruit flavours.

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The power of words In her darkest moments, Robyn Andrew could have given up, but instead she turned a life-changing diagnosis into an opportunity.

At the peak of her career, the legal executive’s failing health sent her life into turmoil.

As pain in her hands and feet became unbearable, Robyn struggled to find answers before she was finally diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis, a rare autoimmune condition.

“(The treatment) made me even sicker and eventually I just had to give up work. The disease did not respond to any of the chemotherapy,” Robyn said.

“I can’t have any more because it has already damaged my body in other ways and it’s not helping the disease.

“Basically I’m left just dealing with it with painkillers.”

Each day is a challenge and the worst days leave Robyn bed-ridden.

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“Being chronically ill and deteriorating is a miserable existence,” she said.

“Your choices are taken away, you can’t work like normal people, you can’t interact, you can’t socialise. It tears down your self-identity.

“It’s crap and no-one would blame me for curling up in bed and feeling sorry for myself, but what have I achieved with my life?

“It would be easy to just accept that’s the way things are, but there was just something in me pushing for something more.”

Robyn sought solace in her love of writing.

“I can be really (sick), laying in bed, and I can write and lose an hour or two,” she said.

“So instead of thinking and wallowing in self-pity, I’m laying there going oh my God, I hope Randall (Andrews), who is my editor

and publisher, doesn’t hate this chapter, have I covered all my plot holes and what am I coming up with next?”

Writing has helped Robyn reclaim her selfidentity and claw back her self-worth.

“It doesn’t change the pain or the deterioration at all, but it changes the way I see things and deal with things,” she said.

“That has made a tremendous difference to my mental health.

“It might take my body but it will never take my mind.”

Robyn’s own struggle can be felt in the words she writes.

“I like science fiction and I love reading, but I grew a bit tired of all the characters,” she said.

“They might have slight flaws but they

are not flawed, real people. They don’t experience pain or chronic illness, they are not middle-aged, they are not struggling, they are not completely thrown out of their comfort zone.

“The idea just started growing from there.

“I’ve written every day for two years no matter what happens. Even if it’s with pen and paper and I’m in bed and even when I’m in heaps of pain I still write because my writing has a different depth and edge than it normally would, because when you become chronically ill it does change your viewpoint on the world.”

Robyn is now a published author.

Her first novel A Lunatic’s Guide to Interplanetary Relationships explores mental health and chronic illness using sarcasm and dark humour.

“It’s about a middle-aged, chronically ill woman. She’s not really good with anything, with friendships, relationships, and she’s just decided that that is it for her,” she said.

The novel is the first in a series of eight.

In the future Robyn not only dreams of writing a horror movie, but sticking it to the man.

“I get a small disability pension and it helps because I have a lot of

medical appointments,” she said.

“One day I’d love to turn around and say to Centrelink I don’t actually need your help, I’m making an income from my books.

“I’ll write until I die.”

Robyn said without the support of her husband Graeme and their daughters Caitlin, Meagan and Lauren she would not be able to achieve all she has.

Synopsis for A Lunatic’s Guide to Interplanetary Relationships:

Instead of finding a toaster in the pantry, possible lunatic Earthling Shayne James is sucked into a wormhole and dumped across the galaxy at the feet of Annu, a man looking for his past.

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TODAY RUMBA IS ACTIVE, RELEVANT, ENGAGED AND RESPECTED EMPOWERED WOMEN, CHILDREN & FAMILIES.

Guest speakers at the Women’s Cultural Fusion Lunch.

Our Women’s Network Committee has designed and delivered successful events called the Women’s Cultural Fusion Lunch’s.

Across many cultures, the sharing of a meal is used as a means of yarning and connecting with family, friends and community.

These events aim to provide women from all cultures and working backgrounds from the Goulburn Valley region with the opportunity to come together, network, share personal experiences and gain insight into each other cultural backgrounds. To date, these lunches have informed, connected and empowered many women.

Each event is focused on different common theme/ topics that all women face and experience.

At our most recent event on the 8th of September, we had the privilege of having Dr Ruth DeSouza, in affiliation with Jean Hailes for Women’s Health, come and speak to the group. Ruth is a nurse, writer, speaker and researcher with a passionate interest in culture and health. Ruth talks and writes about mental health, maternal mental health, race, ethnicity, biculturalism, multiculturalism, settlement, refugee resettlement, and cultural safety.

If you would like more information or are interested in attending the next lunch, keep an eye out on Rumbalara’s website or Facebook page for the details.

Alternatively you can contact: Tanya Miller on 0409 076 483

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT Rumbalara Aboriginal Cooperative “Intake Service” 20 Rumbalara Road Mooroopna, VIC 3629 PO Box 614, Mooroopna, VIC 3629 Phone: (03) 5820 0000 Fax: (03) 5825 3500

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Pink Ribbon Brunch

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The Shepparton News Pink Ribbon Brunch is back for another year to raise funds for breast cancer research.

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The crowd at last year's Shepparton News Pink Ribbon Brunch.

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Shepparton News Pink Ribbon Brunch organising committee members Barbara O'Carroll, Kim Happs, Shelley Garner, Karen Gill, Amanda Harry, Isa Graham and Raelene Mundie.

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It’s always a fun event. It’s about having a fun morning for a serious cause.”

– Karen Gill

Now in its 11th year, the Shepparton News Pink Ribbon Brunch has grown from a fundraising event at a local café attracting just 60 people, to a major event that annually attracts more than 700 women.

Event organiser Karen Gill said the brunch committee was thrilled with ticket sales, with some women lining up from 5.30 am to secure a ticket to this year’s event.

The audience can expect to be in stitches of laughter and also deep in thought, with renowned comedian, actress and motivational speaker Robyn Moore acting as master of ceremonies for the October 22 event.

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proceeds to breast cancer research.

“All the money raised goes to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, and this year we’ve chosen to direct our funding to researcher Dr Paul Beavis,” Karen said.

“Research plays such an important role in finding a cure.

“It’s a testament to the passion of these people to find a cure for this horrid disease.”

Dr Beavis will attend the brunch on October 22 to discuss his research into breast cancer.

He will be joined by guest speaker and breast cancer survivor Kylie Jones, who will share her own experience with the crowd.

While focusing on a serious cause, the

morning will provide plenty of fun as attendees enjoy a delicious breakfast and glass of bubbly.

“It’s always a fun event. It’s about having a fun morning for a serious cause,” Karen said.

For the second year running the event will include the draw of the pre-brunch raffle, with four beautiful pieces of jewellery and a gift voucher donated by Stephens Jewellers up for grabs.

The event’s patrons include Shepparton News, Stephens Jewellers and Pandora, Pental Products, Goulburn Valley Imaging Group, Coles, Jill and Bernard Hayes from Eastbank Food, Peter Copulos and Family, and GV Independant Packers Pty Ltd.

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Aunty Pam Pedersen lights up the room with a broad smile and an infectious roar of laughter.

It’s this positive attitude that helped the 74-year-old beat breast cancer.

With obesity, diabetes and heart problems more prevalent in indigenous people, Aunty Pam made a choice to become active over 20 years ago.

“Fifty was my turning point and I’m so pleased I did it because goodness knows what I would be doing now if I didn’t look after my health,” Aunty Pam said.

“Prior to that I used to do aerobics five days a week when that was all the rage and then I got a bit lazy.”

From triathlons to sailing, Aunty Pam has done it all, but in more recent years her

focus has turned to running and swimming, proudly completing five half-marathons.

Longing to be on Yorta Yorta country, she made the move to Shepparton last year.

turn her life upside down.

“I went and had the test and then I got the letter and I knew straight away,” she said.

“This is where my parents come from. They came from Cummeragunja and that’s why I moved here,” she said.

“My husband and I went to St Vincent’s Hospital and the doctor said I had two lumps, then I saw the surgeon and they said I had breast cancer.”

Just a few months after her move, Aunty Pam was diagnosed with breast cancer. But she refused to let the disease

“I said I was too busy for operations, it’ll have to wait,” she said. ›

“When I run through here and run down the road I have lovely feelings. It just makes me feel good to be home. ”

At the time Aunty Pam, the daughter of Sir Doug Nicholls, was in the midst of organising the first AFL indigenous round named in her father’s honour.

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Female and over 40?

Is it time for a breast screen?

Goulburn Valley Imaging would like to remind all women over 40 of the importance of having regular breast screen.

Breast screening is free and takes about 10 minutes. You do not need a doctor’s referral for a standard screening and it is performed by a female radiographer.

You can book in for a screen at Goulburn Valley Imaging. As the only clinic in the region that performs this service, we’re staffed by specialist doctors, breast care nurses and fully accredited female radiographers.

Diagnostic screenings are also available. If you have found a lump or had a suspicious clinical finding, check in with your GP first as these scans require a referral.

Women aged over 40 who would like a free breast screen with Goulburn Valley Imaging should book at breastscreen.org.au or call 13 20 50.

Appointments for diagnostic breast imaging referred by your GP can be made with Goulburn Valley Imaging on 03 5821 6566.

Goulburn Valley Imaging 104 Nixon Street, Shepparton Ph: 5821 6566

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“My husband was in tears and I was like “The breast cancer has taken a bit of a toll because of the radiation. It really just holds ‘Darl, stop crying, you’re supposed to be supporting me, I’m too busy, you know that’.” you back,” she said.

“It makes me feel really disappointed because After the match, Aunty Pam had a I want to do this half marathon. lumpectomy and the lumps were removed from her breast, but even in her time of need “I’m just really determined to try and do the her positive demeanour shone through. one on the Gold Coast next year and if I do that I’ll be happy to just drop to 10 km.

“I called all the people in the operating room over and said I want to talk to you “I want to do these things but my body won’t all. ‘Before you put me to sleep I just want let me. I find it difficult sometimes getting out of bed and I’m tired and I just can’t. to thank you all for looking after me and I appreciate everything you’re doing’,” she said. “I’m lucky but there is always that chance it could come back.

“That had never happened before. They were all crying and then they gave me the needle “I just feel if you look after yourself and stay and I was off. healthy, you have a good chance.”

“Then the next morning I didn’t know what Aunty Pam’s entire life has been dedicated day it was but I wanted to do my exercises, to helping people, with more than 15 years’ so I got out of bed and here I am doing experience working in courts and on the squats and stretches at the end of the bed Adult Parole Board as an elder and more recently at Berry Street. with one arm in the sling and the nurse walked by and she said ‘I think you better From her own battle with breast cancer, she get back into bed’.” has discovered a new passion.

After the surgery Aunty Pam underwent six “I would like to find out if there are any weeks of daily radiation therapy, describing Aboriginal women in Shepparton who are it as a nightmare and one of her biggest suffering from breast cancer or are breast challenges. cancer survivors,” she said.

A year on she has the all clear but is still finding her way back to a normal life.

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I called all the people in the operating room over and said I want to talk to you all. ‘Before you put me to sleep I just want to thank you all for looking after me and I appreciate everything you’re doing’.”

– Aunty Pam

“I would love to form a network and get together and start up something.”

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Thank you

FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT OF BREAST CANCER RESEARCH PANDORA and Stephens Jewellers are proud to be associated with such an important cause. Thank you for joining us today and helping us raise funds for Breast Cancer Research.

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About 3 out of 4 breast cancer cases occur in women over 50 and more than 90% of all breast cancers have nothing to do with family history.

– Breast Cancer Awareness Network As with many diseases, your risk of breast cancer increases as you get older, but the disease doesn’t discriminate.

In Australia, women over 40 are entitled to a free screening mammogram every two years and you can get this done locally at Goulburn Valley BreastScreen in Shepparton and at the Rumbalara BreastScreen Mobile Unit in Mooroopna.

Early detection offers the best chance of effective treatment, so I urge women of all ages to be vigilant in maintaining their breast health.

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As the fight to cure cancer continues, guest speaker and senior immunotherapy research fellow Dr Paul Beavis will be at the Shepparton News Pink Ribbon Brunch to share his own progress towards creating more effective breast cancer treatments.

The Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre research fellow is currently focusing on immunotherapy, which has proven promising in fighting other cancers.

He is now working on genetically engineering the immune system to recognise breast cancer cells. Ultimately this could lead to breast cancer becoming more treatable, with fewer side effects than standard radiotherapy and chemotherapy treatments.

The National Breast Cancer Foundation-funded research will be the beneficiary of this year’s brunch, with proceeds going directly to the research.

“It’s really crucial to helping these projects go forward where they might not happen,” Dr Beavis said.

Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre research fellow Dr Paul Beavis will share the progress of his research at the Shepparton News Pink Ribbon Brunch.

“We in the research community are very grateful for the efforts of those who help to raise money. We can’t do what we do without them.”

Dr Beavis said events such as the Pink Ribbon Brunch helped show him who was benefiting from his and other researchers’ hard work.

“You’re able to get a sense of what it means to everyone and it just refocuses your mind. I want to say thank you to everyone who donates not only their money but also their time as well,” he said.

Stories of a survivor Having gone through breast cancer twice herself, Kylie Jones understands the journey faced by women suffering with the disease.

Kylie fought the disease after her first diagnosis in 2007, only to be re-diagnosed in 2012.

As a guest speaker at this year’s Shepparton News Pink Ribbon Brunch, Kylie said she was looking forward to sharing her experiences with the crowd.

“I just want to share my story and show that regardless of the cards you’re dealt, anything you want to achieve, you can,” she said.

“I just want people to reach for the stars. No goal is unachievable.”

Although she has attended the brunch for many years, this will be Kylie’s first year speaking at the event, an honour she said she was looking forward to immensely given the value of the event.

“The funds that these types of initiatives provide are amazing. The more awareness that women are given to check themselves and be aware, the better. Early detection is key” she said.

“It’s just an amazing way for the community to come together.”

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Screening is the best form of prevention

Proudly supporting

Pink Ribbon Day Treatment for breast cancer is available locally at GV Health. However, early detection is key to help ensure a better outcome.

Remember to have a free screening mammogram every two years, if you are 50 or over. Contact your GP or Breastscreen Victoria on Ph: 13 20 50 to make an appointment today.

GV Health has a dedicated team of surgeons, medical oncologists, visiting radiation oncologists, breast care nurses and allied health professionals to care for patients affected by breast cancer.

For more information about Breast Care Services at GV Health, contact: Michelle Parish GV Health McGrath Breast Care Nurse 0400 569 828

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Multi-skilled communicator and educator and motivational speaker Robyn Moore has been translating more than 44 years of experience into inspiring and thought-provoking presentations.

As MC for this year’s Shepparton News Pink Ribbon Brunch, Robyn will bring her own unique mix of skills to the table, keeping all attendees laughing throughout the morning.

Having appeared on political satire How Green Is My Cactus and voiced Blinky Bill and the iconic Ajax Spray ‘n’ Wipe ads, Robyn has one of the most iconic voices in the industry.

As an ambassador for the Australia Day Council, the Australian Childhood Foundation and a national patron, volunteer and wish granter for Make-A-Wish

Australia for 25 years, Robyn has given back to the community in a number of ways.

Over the years she has delivered speeches on a range of topics, captivating crowds as she explores topics such as education, agriculture and health.

Through her own personal experiences in education, advertising and the entertainment industry, Robyn uses her stories to relate to and engage audiences and will be sure to make this year’s Shepparton News Pink Ribbon Brunch one to remember.

Actress, comedian and inspiring presenter Robyn Moore.

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Getting involved in the Shepparton News Pink Ribbon Brunch was important for Pental Products Shepparton.

Customer service and warehouse manager Beth Smith had gone through her own cancer battle a decade ago, prompting the company to become a sponsor of the brunch several years ago.

“They wanted to become part of the good work, so for the last several years we’ve offered a cash donation and also donated soaps and liquids for the gift packs and raffle packs,” Beth said.

“The first year we went to the brunch we had a couple of the employees and now we’re up to a table of 14 people and friends and family.”

From a personal viewpoint, Beth said it was wonderful to see the company support her and other women in the area who faced a battle with breast cancer.

Beth Smith was diagnosed with breast cancer 10 years ago.

“It’s been 10 years since I was diagnosed and they’re still supporting their employees and going strong,” she said.

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As the crowd attending the Shepparton News Pink Ribbon Brunch grows every year, so too does the brunch itself.

With a delicious breakfast, fruit and pastries on offer for the more than 700 women attending the brunch, it takes an army to put on the event.

Once again, Coles Shepparton’s Riverside Plaza store is donating the goods that Eastbank Food will transform into delectable treats to be enjoyed by the women in attendance.

Eastbank Food owner Jill Hayes has been in

the catering business for more than 38 years and said the Shepparton News Pink Ribbon Brunch was one of the business’ biggest catering events and took a lot of hard work.

Having been involved in the event since it made the move to the Eastbank Centre, Jill said it was always a wonderful event.

“It’s an institution in Shepparton and we’re really keen to be a part of such a fabulous initiative that is for such a good cause,” she said.

“Shepparton really seems to get behind

the event and fundraisers, which is wonderful to see.”

Jill and her staff will be on hand to make the day special, with each person donating their time to make the event possible.

It is something Jill cherishes being involved with.

“Everyone gets together to do their part, from all the girls who set the tables to the team that helps organise and promote the event,” she said.

“It’s really nice to be a part of that.”

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After a decade of support, the Shepparton News Pink Ribbon Brunch is a key event for Stephens Jewellers.

Stephens Jewellers general manager Stephen Schneider said the business had been a proud contributor to the event for a number of years.

“As I became more familiar with the Shepparton event, it was a more natural fit to give support and help guarantee the brunch into the future,” Stephen said.

“It’s a cause I feel passionate about supporting because our clients are predominantly women, our staff is predominantly women and, of course, we all have families and women in our lives.

“If I can contribute in a small way to reducing the pain and suffering for friends and family (dealing with breast cancer), it’s something we’re well and truly committed to doing.”

Stephen said his business had been supported by the local community for 23 years and being a major patron of the brunch was one way he was able to give back.

ss e n e r a w a Having seen first-hand the devastating result of breast cancer, Goulburn Valley Imaging Group has long dedicated itself to being a committed patron and supporter of the Shepparton News Pink Ribbon Brunch.

Driven by a desire to raise awareness and ultimately find a cure, mammographer Kim Happs said the organisation embraced the brunch each and every year.

“We just want to be a part of contributing to the community and raising awareness,” she said.

“It’s important that women have a greater awareness about breast cancer and ensure they are having breast exams and are making sure they know how to check themselves, because if you know these things, then you’re more likely to catch these things very early on and that certainly makes things a bit easier.”

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breast cancer in their lifetime, Kim said services such as those offered at Goulburn Valley Imaging Group, which administers breast screens and mammograms, were the key to beating the odds.

“The access to the services that we do have is pretty unusual for a remote area. We have women from quite a broad range (coming to visit us). A lot of ladies drive over an hour to us,” she said.

If you’re aged between 50 and 74 and do not currently have breast cancer symptoms, you can contact BreastScreen Victoria to schedule a free screening mammogram.

Phone BreastScreen Victoria on 13 20 50 or visit www.breastscreen.org.au/ onlinebookings to make an appointment.

If you have any current symptoms such as a lump, nipple discharge or skin changes, visit your GP for a referral.

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A message from the Pink Ribbon Brunch committee The Pink Ribbon Brunch committee would like to say a huge Thank You to all our Patrons, Major Sponsors, Sponsors and Supporters for your incredible generosity.

And a special Thank You to all our guests who continue to support this event each year.

Once again we had an overwhelming response to ticket sales this year.

Over the past ten years we have raised in excess of $417,000 for the National Breast Cancer Foundation and they are greatly appreciative of our fundraising efforts.

Thank You all for your support of this, our eleventh annual Shepparton News Pink Ribbon Brunch.

All proceeds are donated to the

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