Herb shines the ‘Community Spotlight’ on the recently reformed Armidale Regional Chamber of Commerce. With the help of their Secretary Emma Davis, they chat about this new push to support & stimulate regional business. Hear about their strong link with Business NSW, ‘FIRE’ their campaign focus and their ‘Abundance Mindset’.
Herb shines the ‘Community Spotlight’ on the recent Black Gully Festival 2025. With the help of David Carr they review the 14th festival and invite more local schools to be involved for 2026. Finally a call for a principle benefactor who wishes to support the festival in future years.
Remembrance Day (11th Hour-11th Day-11th Month). A Special poem ‘Prisoners of Greece’ by Keith Garvey. Read by Ron Vickress RAN. Recorded & Produced by 2ARMfm Armidale Community Radio.
Herb shines the ‘Community Spotlight’ on ‘Healthy Headwaters and Creek Bug Collecting’ with Dr Sarah Mika. Its all part of the 2025 Black Gully Festival.
Herb shines the ‘Community Spotlight’ on ‘How to Weather Together’, with Dr Jennifer Hamilton. A major NERAM exhibition, exploring art, climate and community resilience. All part of the 2025 Black Gully Festival – 8th November.
Herb shines the ‘Community Spotlight’ on Dr Lisa Lobry de Bruyn of UNE. They chat about her journey and the nature of soil, for ‘Soil is not Dirt’.
Herb shines the ‘Community Spotlight’ on the Styx State Forest & Greater Glider, with the help of Lynne Hosking & Pat Schultz, from the Armidale National Parks Association.
Herb shines the ‘Community Spotlight’ on the Armidale Drama & Music Society Inc. with the help of Neil Horton, their President. They chat about his journey, the Society, The Armidale Playhouse and their current show on offer – ‘Noises Off’.
Herb shines the ‘Community Spotlight’ on Bridget Rees of Dorrigo. They chat about the Sommer’s Family Band and journey to establish the Dorrigo Folk & Bluegrass Festival, now in its 23rd year(24-26th October 2025).
2025-09-23 – Cathy McLinden, Rural Financial Counsellor [Margaret O’connor].mp3
Cathy McLinden has been the Armidale based Rural Financial Counsellor for a little over 12 months. Hailing from Forbes Cathy is enjoying the change from western slopes to high country lifestyle in the Armidale region.
Cathy talks about the wide scope of help that the Rural Financial Counselling Service team offers people in the agricultural sector who need support during times of actual or anticipated financial hardship.
This free Australian Government initiative uses an independent, confidential case management framework to help primary producers plan, set and implement goals to improve financial self sufficiency.
Cathy explains in a relaxed conversation with 2ARM’s Margaret O’Connor just how the rural financial counselling service works to help primary producers understand their long term outlook and work on improving business decision making skills and address the range of issues that often arise in considering the many aspects of a farming enterprise.
