Delving with Des

Karen Faichney is the Community Engagement Manager for Westport Club in Port Macquarie, and also is heavily involved in "Made a difference" project which provides food and support for people in the Hastings region.

Phil and Terri Thomson are the young Pastors of a relatively new church, Divergent Church, which meets on the University campus. A "all hands on deck" church. We talk about life and mission. They are also into fostering children (and families) and we talk about that we well.....

In this show, we interview Pat Conaghan, the Federal Member of House of Representatives for Cowper which includes Port Macquarie/Hastings region. We talk about his interesting life prior to politics, and what life is like in Federal Parliament. Pat shares his views, thoughts, and concerns.

The Anglican Minister in Port Macquarie is not your average Minister. In fact, Dan rides a Harley, and has tattoos. But underneath that exterior is a man who loves God, and the church, and is serving the large Anglican Community here in Port Macquarie. In this Episode of Delving with Des, we talk to Dan about faith, his journey, and the Anglican expression of church and worship. An really interesting conversation.

Kristie is a real character in Port Macquarie. Her family have been around Port Macquarie and Wauchope for many years. After a lifetime in Banking, Kristie has taken on a very rewarding role as a volunteer at Lifeline. Kristie talks about her journey to get to Port Macquarie and life as a volunteer in the critical Lifeline service.

Hartley Taylor is the Pastor of the growing C3 Church here is Port Macquarie. Along with his wife, Natalie, they lead one of the highest attending churches in the region, and we talk to Harley about his life, and his move with family to Port Macquarie to lead the C3 Ministry here.

Kerry West is a local business woman who, after moving to the region and setting up, with her husband, their business, Fruit Salad Trees (www.fruitsaladtrees.com), has had to deal with her husband suffering a stroke leading to the onset of Dementia. Kerry talks about the impact of Dementia and the local organisation she works with, Dementia Friendly.

Terry Muldoon is the current Principal of St. Columba's Anglican College on Port Macquarie. This is an amazing school, named after St. Columba from Donegal in Ireland, leads with innovation and excellence as core principles based on a Christian /Anglican foundation. We talk to Terry about his journey in coming to Port Macquarie, as a teacher, and later as a Principal.

Pastor Mark is the Pastor of Hope Community Church in Port Macquarie. Listen in as we discuss his and wife Cher's life journey, ending up as Pastor of this amazing church and social arm (Hope Op Shops) in Port Macquarie. An interesting journey indeed.

Join me as I interview Peta Pinson, the Mayor of Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia.