Though the weather may not have been it's best, the team from The Young Witness/The Boorowa News/The Harden-Murrumburrah Express had an amazing time socialising, learning some new skills and brushing up on some old ones at the 2024 NSW Rural Women's Gathering at the Harden Country Club last Saturday.
Journalists Rebecca Hewson and Annabel Cusack threw themselves into tennis with Michelle Kennett for their first session, while Sales rep Rheannon Watts learned all about cultivating a community of rural and regional women in business with the amazing Kimberley Furness.
After working up a sweat and warming up their brains the ladies then came together following morning tea for their second session where they made a scarf with the extremely talented and positive Samantha Longmore from Yass, who shared her amazing story and overcoming adversity and embracing the person you are.
With many laughs and tangles behind them, they settled in for an amazing welcome from the committee and Minister for Women, Seniors and the Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault.
Enjoying a delicious lunch the trio settled in to listen to the keynote speaker Jana Pittman who discussed putting things in perspective, creating balance, the importance of female health as well as her experiences with children, the Winter Olympics, Summer Olympics, appearing in SAS on TV and so much more.
The final workshops for the day had Annabel and Bec making their way out to the golf course where the very patient and helpful Casey and Tanya from Golf NSW taught the ladies how to tee off, putt and chip.
Rheannon attended the workshop on how to make the most out of your iPhone with the extremely talented Camilla Duffy and learned all kinds of new tips and tricks on capturing moments with her iPhone.
Thank you to the amazing, hard working and dedicated committee from Harden-Murrumburrah for hosting the event which was filled with plenty of fun, laughs, touching discussions, education and a great atmosphere.
Thank you as well to all of the local sponsors, including Barwang Wines, Back Creek Orchard, The Lighthorse Hotel, Harden Country Club, Harden Murrumburrah Rotary Club, NSW Farmers, Harden Bearings and Hardware, Stocklive, Yarrawonga, Hilltops Council, Harden Murrumburrah Regional Development Corporation, PKF, Flemings Rural, Long Track Pantry and the Hardrock Gym for being a part of what was a true celebration of rural and regional women.