Episode 1 - Mary Hollingworth

Mary Hollingworth is a legend within the NSW Rural Women’s Network and our broader regional NSW Community. A CWA Land Cookery Judge, a member of Rural Women’s Network Advisory Committee, founder of the Women's Gathering, a dedicated volunteer Deep Water and Glenn Innes, a NSW Community Hero of the Year in 2023 - and that’s just the start! Mary and Dimity met in person in Bowral - approximately half way between Dimity's home of Albury, and Mary's home in Glen Innes. We settled into the podcast studio at The Office Bowral on a quiet Sunday afternoon not long before Christmas. Mary was wearing a fantastic self-designed Christmas outfit and I was more, well Scrooge-like, in boring all black. But the conversation is all colour. Listen into this really great chat complete with turning points, community, strength and fun - plus finally learn how to nail that sponge cake recipe.CreditsWise, Wild & Woven is proudly funded by the Rural Women’s Network in the NSW Government. Find out more about the Rural Women’s Network at https://www.nsw.gov.au/departments-and-agencies/women-nsw/rural-womens-networkWise, Wild & Woven was produced for the NSW Government by Dimity Brassil and A Lasting Tale. Find out more about their audio life story service at www.alastingtale.com