2024 ROBE
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Workshop Offerings
Robe Cemetery Walk-The Perilous Seas
Join the Robe History Group for a night-time tour of the historic Robe Cemetery, which
Community CPR30 (First Aid)
An opportunity to discover life-saving tips from local Paramedic and Ambulance Officers by attending a
Mandala Art
It’s more than just art,’ says Cathy Armfield, who is an energy intuitive and founder
Chocolate experience-a tour
All things chocolate………Come and join the tour to meet Lisa Ruffell, a self taught chocoleteer,
Sea Glass Jewellery Tour
Come and join Martin Ruffell and find out what is seaglass and what he can
Little Dip Conservation Park guided walk
Re-invigorate the senses with the native coastal scrub and southern ocean wild beaches. Join Holly
Dried Flowers -Drying & Arranging
Dried flowers are back in fashion and it’s so easy to grow and dry your
How to make money from your digital camera or mobile phone and have fun at the same time.
Photographer/adventurer Fran West has had years of experience of selling her digital photos in various
Grow Your Own Flowers
A picture-perfect cutting garden or an incredible ‘stop-you-in-your-tracks’ vase of flowers are visions of beauty.
Women’s Health & Lifestyle Talk
Come and listen to Annie Borg and Hayley Harding with their 30 years of knowledge
West Beach Wander- or will it be a Workout?
Virginia Angove will lead a walk along West Beach on each day. Depending on the sand
Writing creative non-fiction
Veteran storyteller Liz Harfull is passionate about telling the stories and unearthing the histories of
The secret art of recipe writing
Veteran storyteller and community food historian Liz Harfull is passionate about telling the stories of
Better Your Balance
Occurring more frequently with increasing age, falls are Australia’s leading cause of injury hospitalisation and death..
Boundy’s Memorabilia Shed
Go back in time. Something for everyone. A short visit and a long visit available. Nesla
Solar Buggy Camel Safari
Humpalicious farm offers a solar powered electric buggy camel safari! TJ & Warick’s buggy can
Get into Golf
If you would like a small group golf instruction and practice with a focus on
Handpainting on Leather
Robyn Russell has worked with leather for many years. In the 1980s she trained under a
Deloraine Collections
This is a DOUBLE session 1:30-5pm. A 25 minute drive will take you inland to Brenton Drabsch’s
Barefoot Bowls
Nesla Boundy and her team are looking forward to sharing their bowling skills with all
Mindfulness: How do I make it work for me?
Linda Carter-Shepherd and Kirsten Vale will give you an hour and a half of peacefulness
Hand & Shoulder Massage
About the Workshop Elise from Kneady Therapies has been massaging for about 16 years. You
To the Moon, Mars and Beyond: A Giant Leap from Apollo to Artemis
A half-century after the Apollo Moon landings, humankind ventures deeper into space with the Artemis
Introduction to Brain Gym® for optimal learning & stress management
About the Workshop: Does your brain need a tune-up? Heather Gibbons will teach some of the 26
Yoga Pam
About the Workshop: Movements/ Breath/ Relaxation- suitable for all ages and fitness levels. If you
Stitch a Spiral Notepad
About the Workshop: Jill Cutting has been creating different crafts for 30 years. Embroidering is
Square Dancing for Beginners
About the Workshop: Dancing is great fun! Learn simple steps & listen to instructions as
Heritage Walking Tour – Early Schools of Robe
About the Workshop: The Robe Branch of the National Trust of South Australia have been
More workshop info coming soon, stay tuned
Inspiring Speakers
Following Dreams and Reaching for the Sky: a flight around Australia’s coast in a light aircraft: Fran West
Fran West, born in Adelaide in 1952, is an award-winning pilot, adventurer, author, photographer and inspirational speaker. In 1978, she moved to the South East of South Australia, where she learned to fly. Fran has had a private pilot’s licence as well as an ultralight licence, with endorsements for retractable
Surviving Ovarian Cancer – Madelyn Duckmanton & Ruth Cece
This presentation is aimed at educating women on the signs and symptoms of Ovarian Cancer. By knowing the signs and symptoms and advocating on their own behalf they will be more likely to seek a definitive diagnosis of their symptoms. It might just save their life. We are very keen
Brigitte Muir OAM
Brigitte Leonce Suzanne Koch was born in Belgium in 1958. As a teenager, she discovered caving, rock climbing and mountaineering and never looked back. Brigitte graduated with honours in archaelology, history of art and musicology from the University of Liege, moved to Australia after she married Jon Robert Muir, changed
Liz Harfull
Best-selling author Liz Harfull is passionate about telling the stories and unearthing the histories of the extraordinary everyday people who make up our communities, especially in rural and regional Australia. Liz grew up on a dairy farm near Mount Gambier, and has been earning a living writing in one form