June 11, 2015
The Queensland Rural Regional and Remote Women’s Network (QRRRWN) are offering women in Kingaroy, Goondiwindi and Charters Towers the opportunity to create blogs.
They hope the blogs will reflect on, and record, the resourcefulness, resilience and regeneration that women inject into their families and communities in the face of drought.
The project has been funded by the Foundation For Rural and Regional Renewal.
“We learn from sharing our experiences, good and bad,” QRRRWN President Alison Mobbs said.
“That is what connecting, networking and inspiring each other is all about.
“I know from friends across Queensland how important women have been in keeping each other and their communities going through the tough times we’ve all suffered.
“There is a huge power in reflecting on those experiences and sharing stories about both the good times and the bad.
“Too often we forget that our story and our experience can benefit others.”
Project facilitator Gayel Stewart-Airs said she was thrilled to be a part of the team bringing the idea to life.
“We are asking women: what have you learned from living through the drought? Please think about sharing this experience so others can benefit from it,” Ms Stewart-Airs said.
Ms Stewart-Airs is an experienced blogger herself, and will be holding a series of workshops to show interested women the basics of blogging.
“Blogging is a terrific skill for anyone interested in building a business, working in the community or just communicating with friends and family. So we expect to see a lot of spin off benefits for participants.
“This way our experiences can be shared not just in our own communities but across the state and across the country.
“With the internet we can even go global.”
Apart from workshops, the QRRRWN will also provide support for three bloggers to participate in the group’s Annual Conference at Biloela in September.
If you are interested in the concept and live in the Kingaroy area, Gayel Stewart-Airs can be contacted on 0428-727-079 or by email.
Hello Gayel, I’m enquiring about the blogging workshop to be held in Kingaroy. I already own a blog & am wondering if I am able to attend or if there’s only a specific kind of blog that you’re after? I would be very interested in learning more about blogging. Thank you, Elisha Wolter.
Hi Elisha – It would be best if you contacted Gayel directly on 0428-727-079 or by email.
Total IT ‘Blonde’ this way!! Old & crippled but I love my PC. Would like to learn to ‘blog’ etc.. When, where (in Kingaroy) and how much (OAP) Please???
Hi Tricia – Please contact Gayel directly on 0428-727-079 or by by email – I’m sure she’d love to hear from all the would-be women bloggers out there!