Jo is joined by Judy Paterson and Karin Laird from the Yass & District Gardening Club for her monthly catch-up about what to to do in the garden this late summer/autumn. The lovely gardening ladies also have a good chat about water conservation and suitable drought tolerant plants in light of the Level One Water Restrictions that are in place across the Yass Valley.

Also included: roses- fruit trees - water crystals - Yass Valley Council Tree Management Strategy

Contact them:

yassdistrictgardenclub@gmail.com

https://www.facebook.com/YassGardeningClub

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Step back in time for the upcoming Wee Jasper Heritage Fair, to be held 25–26 April 2026 over the ANZAC Day weekend. Wee Jasper local and Heritage Fair organiser Nathan joins Jo for a chat about the event that will bring rural Australian lost trades, artisan skills, and rich local history back to life.

The event, recognised by the National Trust of Australia and the ACT Heritage Festival, will feature traditional trades on display, including experts from Longford Academy Tasmania, Tharwa Valley Forge, Canberra Woodcraft Guild, Stonemasonry, and Bushskills Australia. There will also be guided tours of the recently restored 1800s police barracks, as featured on Restoration Australia.

Keep an eye on social media and local advertising for further details. To assist with logistics planning in historic Wee Jasper, visitors are asked to please register their attendance at the following link:
https://form.jotform.com/260421009796053

If you would like a market stall or more details about the event, please email Nathan on weejasperfair@gmail.com

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What’s driving the sweet success of award-winning Murrumbateman? In this episode, Jo chat's with Yasmin Coe, founder of the Murrumbateman Chocolate Company, about chocolate, community and collaboration.

Yasmin talks about local producers raising the bar in Murrumbateman, award-winning events in the region, and the ways the community comes together to support the Makers of Murrumbateman.

As part of our new 'Wellbeing with Local Business' series in conjunction with the Yass Valley Business Chamber, this is a celebration of regional pride, collaboration, and local business — with chocolate at the heart of it.

Find and connect with local businesses through:

Yass Valley Chamber Business Directory.

Makers of Murrumbateman

Contact Yasmin Coe: Murrumbateman Chocolate Company

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Wellness Valley has a special guest host, John Thorne from Classic Yass Valley, leading a thoughtful conversation with Sally Walker - internationally recognised flautist, performer, academic and music educator.

Sally is a lecturer in Classical Performance (Woodwind) at the Australian National University, a guest Principal Flautist with the Australian Chamber Orchestra, and an artist who has toured internationally. Reflecting on her recent performance with the Yass Music Club, she shares insights into her life, her career and living in the Yass Valley.

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Ben Maguire AM reflects on the healing power of horses, community and what is means to be Australian this Australia Day.

A lifelong horseman, mental health advocate and this year’s Yass Valley Australia Day Community Ambassador, Ben speaks about what it means to represent and serve a community, and how values like care, resilience and connection sit at the heart of the work he and his wife Marina do through Remount, and their family farm, Gunben.

Ben also shares an exciting new chapter with their horsemanship and equine wellbeing programs now opening to the wider community, offering more people the opportunity to experience the grounding, restorative power of horses in the Yass Valley.

An inspiring conversation about healing through connection — to horses, to land and to community, and above all what it means to be Australian.

Yass Valley Australia Day Ceremony 2026 - Coronation Park, Yass - Breakfast BBQ from 7.30am, awards and citizenship ceremony 8.30am - 10.30am

Connect with Ben

Remount Website

Remount Facebook

Gunben Website

Ben Maguire Facebook

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For two years Lisa Brough was exhausted, cold, gaining weight – and doctors kept telling her everything was normal. Blood tests showed nothing.

Desperate for answers, she tried a little-known therapy called Biomagnetism. After just three sessions, her symptoms lifted.

In this episode of Wellness Valley, Jo Shipley chats with Lisa who shares what biomagnetism is, how it works, and the incredible story that led her from fitness professional to leading practitioner.

A must listen for anyone struggling to find answers to your physical symptoms.

Connect with Lisa

Biomagnetism Australia Website

Lisa Brough Facebook

Sovereign Healing Instagram

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In this episode, Jo chats with the Linda Willow Roberts, fresh from her win as Best Spiritual Business of the Year at the ALIBI Awards.

Linda has more than 35 years of experience in the spiritual world - from psychic mediumship to ThetaHealing, oracle cards, and her beautiful manifestation teachings. She’s all about helping people clear their blocks, trust their intuition, and step into their own power.

We talk about what the award means to her, how she guides people through big shifts, and the simple daily practices that help you reconnect with your purpose and manifest a life that actually feels good.

If you’ve been needing a reminder that you truly are the magic-maker in your life, this episode is for you.

Contact Linda:

Linda's Website

Facebook - Linda Willow Roberts

Australian Ladies in Business Initiative

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Discover how former Royal Marine Jim Hutton turned personal loss into life purpose through the mindful art of spoon carving.

With 35 years in the Royal Marines and eight years with the Royal Australian Navy, and now serving as a Reservist Leadership Coach, Jim has some incredible stories and insights. He talks about how military training taught him to really understand people, how personal tragedy led him to discover his own life purpose, and how he now supports the next generation of leaders - especially women stepping into military command roles.

These days, Jim brings all that experience into his spoon carving, creating beautiful pieces from fallen wood. You might know him from our local artisan markets or the lost trades scene. He’s also developed Calm Through Carving workshops from his beautiful Yass workshop - a space where people can slow down, get creative, and connect with their own mindfulness and life purpose.

Listen in for some top life tips and lessons - perfect for my Empowering You series!

Connect with Jim and find out about his upcoming spoon carving workshops 'Calm through Carving' on 15 Nov and 13 Dec 2025:

1 Life Coaching:

• LinkedIn - Jim Hutton, OBE
• www.1-lifecoaching.com.au

Made from Fallen Wood

• Instagram: @madefromfallenwood
• email: madefromfallenwood@gmail.com

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