Moranbah Far West Queensland speaking event

Today it was time to talk all things, boobs, pink and Groovy in Moranbah. It was a privilege to meet and speak to some of the locals including the girls from Hornery Group.

It was also fabulous to meet Niki from Anglo American who are the second largest Australian and third largest global export steelmaking coal producer operating in open cut and underground mining.

Thank you Anglo American for sponsoring my visit, which allowed me to start the conversation about being breast aware.

A huge thank you to the wonderful Anne Ahern, the General Manager of Hinterland Community Care Inc. and Yasmin Yass for organising everything, and looking after me so well.

Meeting Shahna and Derran from the Hornery Group

This morning I had the pleasure of visiting and meeting with Shahna and Derran at the Hornery Group in Moranbah, Qld.

WOW! They are doing amazing things for the community and those that need a hand.

Of course, we hit it off as soon as we met and they where wearing Pink!

The Hornery Group is a multi-faceted company that comprises cattle farming, water truck transportation, aviation, and charity services, checkout their inspiring work at . www.4uloc.com.au

Monday May 21st

Another few hours at Mudgee Bakers Delight, before a quick lunch and catch up with Breast Care Nurse Diana time to fly the bras back to Dubbo!

Saturday May 19th

Lunchtime it on the road fuelled up and ready to head the short 1 1/2 hour drive to Mudgee music on in a happy place. 

Driving into the towns it dawns on me 9 years ago I was in a car with my mum and children heading to the hospital to have my breast cancer surgery, 9 years later I am driving back in to promote Pink and being breast aware as early detection in vital. 

I head to the local Bakers Delight shop to do a couple of hours thanking the staff and customers for their support of the Breast Cancer Network Australia ( BCNA) through promoting and raising funds with annual Pink Bun Campaign. 

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Thursday April 19th

Lovely morning tea at Little Darling Cafe with breast cancer patients, our amazing local McGrath breast care nurses Margie and Vanessa and the lovely Holly Masters CEO of McGrath Foundation. Holly loved Groovy and all her pinkness.

Wednesday March 28th

Today we went along to the Dubbo Breast Cancer Support Group to speak on “MY TIME through breast cancer and beyond “ and show off Groovy and all her pinkness

Tuesday March 27th

Up and around to 2WEB for an interview with Wayne Harrison for Outback morning radio. 

Then down to the Wharf Gallery for the opening of the NALAG Photography Exhibition. 

Local girls in blue happy to put on a pink cap to show their support. 

Tim from ABC Landline called by for a chat. 

Cruise home to Dubbo after lunch.

Monday March 26th

 Oh what a day such a warm welcome at Bourke, visiting the community health centre meeting the team and enjoying morning tea,spotted a pink tree while driving around to 2WEB outback radio, to meet Wayne with my co writer Jen.

3pm head to our Authors talk at the library, with fellow Dubbo authors Jen Cowley- Grandpas Hat and Toni Grant - Serpents Song. Welcomed by the mayor Barry Hollman , and GM of Council Ross Earl, felt proud as there was standing room only! 

Spoke to 2 beautiful ladies they had travelled 2 hours and taken the day off work to attend our authors talk, and purchase our books. Caught up with a friend from Narromine who was out there’s working! 

Had the pleasure of attending the Rotary Club dinner meeting again speaking on our books . 

Had a few laps around town blowing my air horn. 

Sunday March 25

Great Sunday Drive Dubbo to Bourke. Very windy that’s outside not in! Just out of Dubbo was hit by a flying P plate from the car in front, then i won the game of Spot a Roo 50 to nil plus I gave myself bonus points for a fox, my vocal cords had a workout with no one to cover their ears or pull a face! Sadly No co pilot this trip! 

Had a quick stop in Nyngan to meet the little Bogan! 

Must say I was worried when I left Dubs as hadn’t had time to wash Groovy and she had a few cobwebs on her, good thing really as she was covered in mud by the time I arrived in Bourke and needed a good wash , drove through dust storms and yes then it rained and we some hit unsealed roads. 

Pink broom and a pink hose fixed that, now just to wash her bras in the morning!

While finishing setting up fellow travellers stop for a chat on their way out to dinner, so start a conversation and then the husband says to the wife I having been telling you, you should be checked! 

So I head over and leave them some info and that life saving no 13 20 50 to get an appointment at BreastScreen NSW.

Time to sort out few things and make the bed, I pull the whole mattress off to put the fitted sheet on, it is easier then doing an aerobic class to get in on, and 18 months together and like any relationship still finding out things, I find another big storage cupboard, looks like I can buy a bit more pink!! 

Looking forward to spending the day tomorrow meeting people starting a conversation and promoting my book “MY TIME through breast cancer and beyond”

Tuesday February 20th

Had the pleasure of guest speaking at the Rotary Club of Dubbo South meeting, giving an update and selling books “ MY TIME through breast cancer and beyond”’along with an update on groovy’s adventures! Always made so welcome and great to catch up with these supporters.