Robyn was the National Communicator of the Year, is an ambassador for the Australia Day Council, National Ambassador for Dragons Abreast Australia and has been a volunteer in Make-A-Wish Australia for 30 years, a national patron and the ‘International Make-A-Wish Volunteer of the Year’.
She also has an Order of Australia for outstanding services to the performing arts and to charitable organisations.
Robyn entertained the crowd at the Southern Riverina Wellbeing Collaborative organised event with stories of her life, from her days of recording How Green was my Cactus, to the joy she continues to share calling people as Blinky Bill.
Robyn shared her wisdom with the crowd, with people feeling all the emotion and walking away feeling good inside.
Some referred to the night as a great reset for life whilst others, who didn’t know what they were coming to, haven’t stopped raving about how amazing it was.
The purpose of having Robyn come to the area was to bring people together to connect and to remind us that, despite our circumstances, we can stay on the rollercoaster ride that is life and be the empowering words that were spoken.
Robyn spent part of the day with the Year 10 to 12 students at Finley High School.
Similar life stories were shared with students and staff, and the same messages about the ups and downs of life.
She specifically reminded students that low moments that come with heartbreak, challenges at school or outside pass and joyful high moments are worth sticking it out for.
School staff said Robyn exceeded their expectations, and loved that they also got to hear the message to the students about the everyday moments of life.
The Southern Riverina community also made an impression on Robyn, who was full of gratitude and amazement at all of the experiences she had whilst staying in the area.
The Southern Riverina Wellbeing Collaborative has another get together planned this Sunday, when they will host the LifeLine Out of the Shadows Walk at the Finley Lake.
Walkers can join in for World Suicide Prevention Day at the pier between 8.30am and 10am.
People can walk to remember loved ones and help other Australians in crisis.
Donations can also be made online and on the day to support the work of Lifeline.
The Collaborative is also hosting a two day mental health first aid training course over Sunday and Monday.
Some spots are still available for people to attend.
The course will equip participants with the knowledge, skills and confidence to recognise, understand and respond to another adult experiencing a mental health problem or crisis.
Contact the group via their Facebook or Instagram page.
• Anyone requiring crisis support can contact Accessline on 1800 800 944, Lifeline Australia on 13 11 14, BeyondBlue on 1300 224 636 or Kids Helpline on 1800 551 800.
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