Serena Kirby, ARR.News
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Serena Kirby is a freelance reporter, writer and photographer based in regional Western Australia. With a background in public relations, education and tourism she’s had 30 years experience writing and photographing for local, national and international publications. Her current focus is on sharing stories from the sticks; its people, places and products and the life that lies beyond the city limits. She enjoys living in a small town while raising a tall teenager.
When craft meets art
When you first see Merylin Briggs’ artworks it's easy to presume that it’s been created using paintbrush and paint. Lean in closer and you’ll discover that things are not what they seem because Merylin is a fabric artist and her works are made from small snippets of coloured fabric stitched into place to form a picture.
Review – Batty’s Bush Bible – How To Do Australia
Batty’s Bush Bible is the creation of filmmaker and outback traveller David Batty. Some may be familiar with David’s name via his work on ABC’s docudrama series, Bush Mechanics, and this guidebook is written in the same humorous, irreverent and informative style.
Review – Whisky Valley
When a book’s first chapter begins with the line; “The air vibrates with a scream” you can be pretty sure you’re about to read a murder mystery ... The author provides relief from all the whodunit questions through some beautifully detailed explorations into human relationships ... All in all this book has numerous different layers, sidesteps and subplots.
The intricate art of Millefiori
At first glance it's easy to presume that Melanie Allan’s polymer clay jewellery is made by painting on pictures or sticking on patterns. Nothing could be further from the truth. Melanie’s highly detailed works are actually made using an ancient technique known as ‘Millefiori’ ...
Speaking words of wisdom – Glenn Capelli
Glenn Capelli is a globetrotting professional speaker with a long career that’s seen him travel to 33 countries to do presentations ... our conversation was long and full of learning and included Glenn’s observation that today’s world places too much emphasis on “big dreams and end goals”.
Review – Soaring with the Sugarbird Lady: The Robin Miller Story
Dianne Wolfer’s latest book about gutsy pioneering nurse and pilot Robin Miller offers such an inspiring, interesting and delightful read. "Soaring with the Sugarbird Lady: The Robin Miller Story" is a work of historical fiction based on the true story of Robin who, in the late 1960s, flew nearly 70,000km to administer polio vaccines to remote communities in WA’s north-west.
Moving creatures moving together
Jordine and Dor wanted to blend their love of dance and movement with their philosophy of helping people become more active and less lonely. They knew they could easily do this at a local level through dance classes but they wanted to reach more people; they wanted to “move the world”.
Investing in the future with busy beetles
Shaun Ossinger and his forward-thinking team at Wilson Inlet Catchment Committee have chosen to make an investment in the future by starting a very special Dung Beetle program with a very special species. Known as Bubas bubalus these beetles were originally imported from Europe by the CSIRO ...
The constant companion
French-born violinist Marie Limondin clearly remembers the day she bought her much-loved violin. She was 12-years-old and it was already clear to everyone that Marie was not only a passionate player, she was also a very good one. When the day came to upgrade her child’s violin to an adult-sized instrument Marie, along with her music teacher and parents, headed to Paris’ legendary rue de Rome ...
Bee Pope: One very busy bee
As the new year looms many of us are looking to freshen up our homes and streamline our lives but decluttering and becoming better organised are things that often fill us with dread. Not so for Bee Pope. Decluttering and organising are things that fill her with excitement and joy.