Op Shop Ball October 13, 2018

An emerging presence on the North Coast performance scene, RnG offer a soulful mix of original music and interpretive covers, blending contemporary folk, blues and country with upbeat rock ‘n roll and reggae sounds. Building on a long history of playing in a bands, session recording and as solo artists, Rob Simpson and Glenys Page have developed a unique combination that features musical collaboration, tight harmonies, and instrumental synergy.

RnG is more than just an entertainment outfit: they want their music to engage both hearts and minds. Combining strong, enjoyable rhythms with forceful thought-provoking lyrics, they offer both a celebration of the human spirit and a rallying call for social action.

Debbie Spillane is an MC, Speaker, Sports Commentator, and has been a trailblazer for women in the field of sports reporting and was a fixture on ABC television and radio programs for more than three decades.

The first woman to be hired as a full time sports broadcaster by the ABC in 1984 she made an impact when there were few women on the sports reporting landscape.

She initially came to prominence as sideline reporter on the ABC-TV’s rugby league coverage.

Her achievements include hosting ABC’s iconic radio sports show, Grandstand, being the first woman to call cricket on ABC radio, working on commentary teams at Olympic and Commonwealth Games, being media manager for Canterbury Bulldogs rugby league club and the Sydney Kings National Basketball League team and being the first woman to call A-League football (soccer).

She also spent more than a decade as ABC NewsRadio’s voice of sport.

Debbie has a sharp wit and a sense of fun that contributed to her success as a regular on Andrew Denton’s “Live & Sweaty” on ABC-TV and, away from sport, on Triple J where she co-hosted “Hard Coffee”. The national drive-time show she presented with Ian “Danno” Rogerson in thr 90s remains one of the networks highest-ever rating programs.

Her autobiography “Where Do You Think You’re Going Lady?” was published by Allen & Unwin in 2007.

Shortly before retiring from the ABC in 2016 she was awarded the Australia Medal in the Queens Birthday Honours for services to sports journalism and for being a role model for women in broadcasting. In 2018 she was recognised by the Australian Sports Commission with their “Lifetime Achievement Award” for sports journalism.

While always at home with sport topics Debbie’s keen interest in music and politics and her ability to think on her feet makes her a versatile and entertaining MC, speaker or panelist.

Sally Townley is our Greens candidate contesting the Federal Division of Cowper. You can read more about Sally here.

Arthur Bain is our Greens candidate contesting the NSW Seat of Oxley. You can read more about Arthur here.

Tickets available from here or contact Sue on 0434013010