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Warragul artist Michael Jones loves to draw outer space. Warragul artist Michael Jones jokes he is fascinated by space because of the “crater” in his head. The cosmos has become a major theme of his pastel artworks, where stunning neon planets orbit through kaleidoscopic skies. What puzzles Michael today, is his belief his drawing improved […]
Ian Jarman has been woodworking at the Korumburra Mens Shed. Some kids were playing on a rocking horse that belonged to Ian Jarman’s grandson Phoenix when it broke. Ian, who lives with post-traumatic stress disorder, remembers being determined to save the beautiful wooden toy from landfill. He was already looking to buy replacement legs when
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Former volunteer Joanne Watt now coordinates the Trafalgar social support group at Headway. People often think of volunteering as like ‘giving back’ but local community enthusiast Joanne Watt believes there is more to it. “I don’t get that terminology,” Ms Watt said. She views volunteering as more of an exchange. “I think it might encourage
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Headway Gippsland participant Robert Thatcher looks back on his days working as a cadet newspaper photographer. Robert Thatcher, a Headway Gippsland participant, is searching for the charging mechanism for his DSLR camera battery. Once it’s back in action, it will mark the return to using the instrument he spent his entire working life in devotion
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Susan Daniells has been taking cooking lessons with Headway Gippsland staff member Joanne Watt. Headway Gippsland participant Susan Daniells has weekly cooking lessons, which she says are making her feel healthier and proud of her new skills. In 2015, Susan noticed she was losing her eyesight and by August 2018, she had the first of
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Tanya White is the Morwell social support group’s new coordinator. The mother of two has spent seven years working in the aged care industry and has experience in pathology and medical reception. She says she is excited for her new role. “I’m looking forward to making new friendships and having a lot of fun,” Tanya said.
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Morwell musician Ned Branchi remembers 8000 people chanting ‘Oils, Oils…’ while hurling cups and spare change at the stage of a packed gig in the mid-1980s. His band The Horla were opening for Midnight Oil and among them was Branchi as frontman and Nick Seymour on bass, who later joined Crowded House. Branchi said his
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Plan management’s Margaret Wilson has been keeping the Headway Facebook page resonating with lovely music but she was not always very keen on performing. “I was very shy. I wouldn’t get up in front of anybody,” Margaret said. Margaret has now become like a resident musician at Headway Gippsland, singing at social support groups and
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Do you struggle with public transport in your area? Join us to improve your campaigning skills and lobby for a transport system that works for everyone. Please click below to view flyer: Accessible Transport Forum – Sale Accessible Transport Forum – Traralgon
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