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  • Folkies - About Regional with Ian Campbell Episode 11

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    Welcome to About Regional – a new place for the stories of South East NSW.

    The National Folk Festival in Canberra is underway and there is some what a South East take over happening with a bunch of artists from this side of the mountain performing.

    People like Heath Cullen, Kate Burke, Mike Martin, Sam Martin, Stonewave Taiko and the Djaadjawan Dancers are all taking centre stage.

    In the week’s leading up to the National, South East NSW provides a warm-up space to many of the performers booked to performer in Canberra.

    The Cobargo Folk Festival is one of those warm up events and always makes the most of the international artists who fly in for the National – it’s often the case that Cobargo is the first gig in an Australian tour for artists from the UK, Europe and America.

    Apart from the music, folkies enjoy a chat and a lively speakers tents is part of every folk festival.

    At Cobargo this year, festival goers heard of an ambitious idea to change the way forests in South East NSW are managed and used.

    The push to establish The Great Southern Forest aims to turn State Forests in the region into carbon sinks – creating jobs and economic opportunities through land management, restoration and tourism.

    Those driving it see the end of the current Regional Forest Agreements in 2019 and 2021 as the chance to end native logging and move to a new economic model.

    Dr Bronte Somerset, comes from a career in higher education and is one of the advocates for The Great Southern Forest, she detailed the idea in a crowded speakers tent at the Cobargo Folk Festival.

    Thanks to my partners in this program - Light to Light Camps, rolling out the red carpet on the 31 km track between Boyd’s Tower and Greencape Lighthouse south of Eden.

    Feedback, story ideas and advertising enquires are really welcome – send your email to [email protected]

    Thanks for tuning in, see you out and about in South East NSW.

    Cheers

    Ian

    13 min
  • Littleton Gardens - A Community Success Story - About Regional with Ian Campbell Episode 10

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    About Regional – podcast 10, March 30 2017.

    Welcome to About Regional – a new place for the stories of South East NSW.

    My partners for this week’s program are Light to Light Camps, who let you explore the track between Boyd’s Tower and Green Cape Lighthouse in style, check their website for more info.

    The Gang Gang Cockatoos have arrived in the bush around my place, a sure sign autumn is here.

    Mind you I was in Cooma this week and the trees in Centennial Park aren’t showing any signs of it.

    Given that we are about to tick over in to April, those leaves will soon be changing.

    Autumn is a theme that runs through our conversation today.

    In August 2013 many in the Bega community were outraged when Bega Valley Shire Council cut down a stand of mature Blue Gums in the town’s park.

    Council felt the risk of falling limbs was too great, and to be fair some in the community backed them.

    Littleton Gardens was levelled to make way for a new civic precinct.

    New trees were planted but the site has been the victim of vandalism a number of times – on one night in May last year around 50 mature trees were snapped, hacked or pulled out of the ground – the communities love and connection with the space had been broken.

    In the last 6 months Littleton Gardens has got its mojo back, a partnership between Bega Valley Shire Council and SCPA – South East Producers - who use the space for a weekly farmer’s market, has seen leafy greens and other vegetables planted in the park.

    The community is invited to pick the crop free of charge.

    With autumn plantings going in a local charity will soon start grazing in the park, taking ingredients for the weekly meals they cook and serve to people and families doing it tough.
    I caught up with the two volunteer gardeners working this space, Geoffrey Grigg and Marshall Campbell, also joining the conversation Sharon Zweck Coordinator of Ricky’s Place.

    Thanks for tuning.

    Your feedback and stories ideas are always welcome – flick me a note to [email protected]

    About Regional – a new place for the stories of South East NSW.

    Cheers

    Ian

    15 min
  • Andrew Weglarz - NSW Corrective Services Museum - About Regional with Ian Campbell Episode 9

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    Show notes, episode 9

    Welcome to About Regional, a new place for the stories of South East NSW.

    My partners in this week’s podcast are Light to Light Camps – pristine beaches, great food, hot showers and comfy beds. This is your chance to explore the Wilderness Coast in style.

    More at www.lighttolightcamps.com.au

    Thanks to Jen, Arthur and Jake for your support.

    Today an interview that was a real surprise to me.

    I stuck a microphone in front of Andrew Weglarz at the NSW Corrective Services Museum at Cooma recently – with no real plan for the conversation.

    Andrew’s insight and intellect took hold and I was just a passenger.

    Andrew’s passion masks the fact that he is only new to the job and new to Australia.

    Andrew and the Museum hosted the launch of MoSE – The Museum of the South East, an online collection of significant artefacts from museums of the Bega Valley, Eurobodalla and Snowy Monaro.

    Feedback, story ideas and advertising enquiries are always welcome to [email protected], my contact detail and more local stories are available on the About Regional website and Facebook page.

    Talk to you again soon or see you out and about.

    Cheers

    Ian

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    14 min
  • Show Winner Robyn Lucas - About Regional with Ian Campbell Episode 8

    Show notes – Ep 8 March 7th 2017

    About Regional – a new place for the stories of South East NSW, in episode 8…

    *Show season in South East NSW is coming to an end with Cooma and Bemboka Show on March 11 and Bombala Show on March 18.

    Bega Show is the biggest in the region, 3 days and 3 nights in the middle of February.

    The sideshows are a big part of show time, but at the heart of any country show are the people, produce and animals that grow on this land.

    Tilba Dairy farmer Robyn Lucas and her son Charles claimed the prestigious supreme champion dairy cattle award at the Bega Show – the best of the best in the dairy ring.

    The win was bittersweet for Robyn, who after 15 years is being forced off her beloved Sherringham Farm through family circumstances.

    I spoke with Robyn just after her Bega Show win.

    Hope you enjoy the new snappier version of the program. Feedback, story ideas, and advertising enquiries are welcome - [email protected]

    Cheers

    Ian

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    Website: http://aboutregional.com.au/

    Email: [email protected]

    11 min
  • Local Govt. In limbo - About Regional with Ian Campbell Episode 07

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    About Regional – a new place for the stories of South East NSW, in episode 7…

    *Local Government across NSW is in limbo again as Gladys Berejiklian takes over from Mike Baird as Premier.
    A sense that they might be in trouble at the next election has the new look Government reviewing and reconsidering some its past decisions.
    Council amalgamations are at the top of the list.
    Here in South East NSW, the Snowy Monaro Regional Council has been operating since May 2016 – Bombala, Snowy River and Cooma-Monaro Shires weren’t forced to merge but not given much of choice either.
    Until elections are held one man is in charge, former Cooma Mayor Dean Lynch. He says the recent talk from Macquarie Street has been destabilising, and has complicated the process underway through the High Country.
    *Catalina’s Neville Baker is a breast cancer survivor.
    Recent numbers suggest there are about 120 men diagnosed with breast cancer in Australia every year.
    Neville’s diagnosis came at Christmas time in 2003. It was a rocky road from there, aside from the treatment many in Neville’s circle simply didn’t know how to handle a man with breast cancer.
    I meet Neville over a coffee and cake at his home in Catalina, just south of Batemans Bay.
    *The rich artistic community of South East NSW has inspired a discussion paper that calls for greater recognition and funding for regional artists.
    Lindy Hume is the current artistic director of Opera Queensland as well as being the former chief of the Sydney Festival and Chair of South East Arts, among many other things.
    Lindy’s platform paper for Currency House describes regional arts as a ‘restless giant’.
    The paper was launched in the middle of one this region’s most dynamic communities – Candelo.
    Thank for tuning in, feedback, story ideas and advertising enquires to [email protected]
    Cheers
    Ian

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    Website www.aboutregional.com.au

    #australia #NSW #Bega #monaro #storytelling #regional #rural #catalina #candalo

    31 min
  • The Stories of South East NSW, Australia - About Regional with Ian Campbell Episode 6

    Show notes – About Regional Episode 6, January 18 2017

    About Regional – a new place for the stories of South East NSW, in episode 6…

    *The TV show River Cottage Australia has been moth balled, host Paul West gives us the inside story and speaks of his plans for the future.

    *Author Deb Hunt shares her amazing love story with a pilot from the Royal Flying Doctor Service, a man given up for dead in a horrific helicopter crash as a young fella that goes help lead this iconic organisation.

    *And one of the Anglican Churches newest priests, Merimbula’s Anthony Frost talks about his life of faith and the relevance of the Bible in 2017.

    Thanks for tuning in, feedback, story ideas and advertising enquiries to [email protected]

    Cheers

    Ian

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    For more visit Ian’s blog and website at www.aboutregional.com.au

    #Australia #NSW #Bega #Southeast #RiverCottage

    35 min
  • About Regional with Ian Campbell - Episode 5

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    Show notes – About Regional Episode 5, December 14 2016

    About Regional – a new place for the people and stories of South East NSW.

    The last program for 2016:

    *The Funhouse crowdfunding campaign succeeds; Bega gets a youth and community centre in 2017! Read more HERE.
    *Dr Matthew Nott, the founder of Clean Energy for Eternity says households in the region need to rethink the way they use their rooftop solar panels. Read more HERE.
    *The Tour de France comes to the Snowy Mountains, some advice from a local personal trainer that will get you ready for round two of L’Etape Australia.
    *We chat to a hairdresser whose career has taken her around the world, including on tour with The Village People. Jo Greenwood is now keen to give young people in the region the same opportunities.
    *The Bega Valley’s Stonewave Taiko have been booked for their biggest gig yet.

    Feedback, story ideas and advertising opportunities are always welcome, we can connect via [email protected]

    More via the About Regional website and Facebook page.

    Have a great Summer, thanks for tuning in.

    Ian

    #regional #nsw #Australia #storytelling #life #Bega #southeast

    30 min
  • About Regional with Ian Campbell Episode 4

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    Show notes, episode 4, WC November 21 2016

    There’s a sea side feel to About Regional – the podcast, episode 4.
    Recorded at Guerrilla Bay, just south of Batemans Bay, the day and the water were warm, it’s starting to feel like summer holiday time!
    In this program:

    *Tathra’s Indi Wood chats to us from Fiji about his aid work at a Lautoka radio station. It’s a real twist on what you think Australian foreign aid looks like. Read more here… http://aboutregional.com.au/tathras-indi-wood-making-waves-in-fiji

    *Staying with foreign aid, you will meet the ‘Accidental Aid Worker’ Sue Liu. Just weeks after returning home from Sri Lanka in 2004, Sue watched as the people and the communities she had just left were hit hard. Her response changed the direction of her life. Her story is a good read for the summer holidays. http://accidentalaidworker.com.au/

    *The Australian National Busking Championships are moving beyond their Cooma base, next year the competition will include finals in three states and six regional locations. We chat to the founder Allan Spencer. Read more HERE….http://aboutregional.com.au/cooma-busking-championships-become-truly-national/

    Feedback and story ideas to [email protected]

    This program is also available for sponsorship.

    About Regional – a new place for the people, issues and colour of South East NSW.

    Cheers

    Ian

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    #regional #NSW #Australia #Southeast #aboutregional

    35 min
  • About Regional with Ian Campbell Episode 3

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    Show notes for Episode 3 – November 6 2016

    Thanks for tuning in for the About Regional Podcast – episode 3.

    In this week’s program:
    • A lesson in youth engagement from Cayce Hill from the Funhouse in Bega and a pitch for their Pozible campaign. They are chasing a year’s rent to expand on their dynamic program in 2017. Read more at www.aboutregional.com.au
    • A snap from a literary lunch at Bermagui featuring author Tim Elliott and his memoir ‘Farewell to the Father’, part of a joint effort during Mental Health Month by Candelo Books, Il Passaggio and About Regional
    • The morning after an exclusive 10 course truffle dinner, Executive Chef Patrick Reubinson from Stroudover Cottage at Bemboka speaks of his passion for truffles.
    • Last season’s capsicums brought back to life by Tanja Permaculturalist Kathleen McCann. Read more at www.aboutregional.com.au

    Feedback, story ideas and sponsorship to [email protected]

    Still working out a few little production hiccups, hope you can forgive them.

    Cheers

    Ian

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    #regional #australia #nsw #bega #southeastnsw #pozible #funhouse #news #life #society

    27 min
  • About Regional with Ian Campbell Episode 2 - Change the way local government is elected!

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    About Regional strives to capture the colour, wisdom, and issues of South East NSW, this time round...

    * Long time Eurobodalla Council watcher Keith Dance wants to change the way Local Government is elected in NSW.
    Having served two terms on Council and contested every election between 2000 and 2010, Keith believes the system encourages too many candidates to stand, which makes it impossible for voters to make an informed choice.
    Keith reckons part of the solution comes from Victoria.
    * The small Monaro town of Nimmitabel, south-east of Cooma is heading into summer with more water security than ever before. A new dam has just opened on the outskirts of town.
    Howard Charles and John Alcock are two of the fathers of the Lake Wallace Dam, both were keen to jump the fence and show me around.
    * The Archibald Prize has just wrapped up for another year at the Art Gallery of NSW in Sydney.
    But these famous faces aren't being put away, they are hitting the road for a tour of regional NSW and Victoria - including the Bega Valley Regional Gallery.
    Gallery Director, Iain Dawson gives us a preview.
    And a bush dance to finish with, the Kameruka Bush Orchestra in full flight.

    #Australia #NSW #regional #life #SENSW

    28 min

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