Life has been full of Déjà vu and full circle moments across Barb Holmberg’s eighty one years.

From her earliest years being raised in post WW2 Melbourne Barb demonstrated a spirited joy to engage in all opportunities that came her way.

Her vibrance , humour, articulation and recollections shared with co Dunrobin resident Lois Lowe [Craig] capture her sparkle, resilience, courage and devotion as wife , mother and community member.

Sit back and envisage bygone times as Barb effortlessly paints pictures through her storytelling. She takes us down Epsom Road Flemington when it was a thriving stock route, 1960’s dance halls Jitterbugging and her pioneering nature moving from city comforts to Dunrobin with husband Wally and first son, baby Philip.

With the birth of two other sons Darren and Glen and family connections Barb and Wally made Dunrobin home and for 60 plus years they have made an indelible mark on their community.

The Holmberg mark is all around the Casterton District in Wallys Welding Mastery and Barbs legacy of Community spirit. Traits instilled and continued through their family.

Despite the devastation and ensuing long rehab years following son Glen’s motorcycle accident, which required her to return to Melbourne, listeners will not only be touched by Barb Holmberg’s recounts of a harrowing time but be uplifted by her warmth, her openness and her spirit and essence of fun.

Casterton Connections humbly presents Barb Holmberg’s story, a kaleidoscope of life challenges and the devotion of woman to her family and to her community.

A woman proud to say ‘ These Hills are Home”