Gather My Crew is an app-based initiative gives people the tools to show up - so no one has to go through tough times alone. The App helps people to connect to friends and family when they need help.
Kathleen Fair is a long-time Bendigo resident who is working to get Gather My Crew up and active here and she came into the studio to chat with Brett and Keith about the initiative, how it came about and how it's evolved to be a force for great outcomes across communities.
You can find out more from their website at www.gathermycrew.org 

Gather My Crew is an app-based initiative gives people the tools to show up - so no one has to go through tough times alone. The App helps people to connect to friends and family when they need help. Kathleen Fair is a long-time Bendigo resident who is working to get Gather My Crew up and active here and she came into the studio to chat with Brett and Keith about the initiative, how it came about and how it's evolved to be a force for great outcomes across communities. You can find out more from their website at <a href="https://www.gathermycrew.org">www.gathermycrew.org</a>&nbsp;

The Phatt Community Conversations are interviews with local community organisations during The Phatt on community radio station 106.7 Phoenix FM Bendigo, Australia. The Phatt is on Wednesdays 7am-9am with Keith and Brett, follow us for more more in-depth chats with community organisations.

The Phatt Community Conversations are interviews with local community organisations during The Phatt on community radio station 106.7 Phoenix FM Bendigo, Australia. The Phatt is on Wednesdays 7am-9am with Keith and Brett, follow us for more more in-depth chats with community organisations.

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Kathleen Fair from Gather My Crew - 4th March 2026

As part of the ongoing conversations with Councillors from the City of Greater Bendigo, Brett and Keith sat down for a chat with Cr. Shivali Chatley - covering the difficult times faced after the recent tragic loss of Cr. Nicholas, the challenges of being a councillor and a small business owner, some recent decisions by council, and her experiences as an overseas arrival, and how she has been accepted into the local community.

As part of the ongoing conversations with Councillors from the City of Greater Bendigo, Brett and Keith sat down for a chat with Cr. Shivali Chatley - covering the difficult times faced after the recent tragic loss of Cr. Nicholas, the challenges of being a councillor and a small business owner, some recent decisions by council, and her experiences as an overseas arrival, and how she has been accepted into the local community.

Cr. Shivali Chatley of the City of Greater Bendigo - 22nd July 2026

On The Phatt's Community Conversation this week Brett and Keith chatted with Cr. Abhishek Awasthi from Kennington Ward as part of their City of Greater Bendigo post-meeting chats, with some great insight into the FY2026–27 Budget, Affordable Housing Action Plan, Hargreaves Street reopening and City Centre Action Plan, and what these initiatives mean for our community and the future of Greater Bendigo.

On The Phatt's Community Conversation this week Brett and Keith chatted with Cr. Abhishek Awasthi from Kennington Ward as part of their <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CityofGreaterBendigo?__cft__[0]=AZY4xwmBx935vWENhHaoHlWptonB6Iaij1XPGeZTnv_6CLlPt90vDTA6V2VwwsRxp_lc8Rl7oqEZ-RsBcdTXT9pm3aU_4JAC5TM-V5UHmf1d22PI9jIOhGkkP7_839RHui-7Nh-BE8ouf5DciGHe7CED&amp;__tn__=-]K-R">City of Greater Bendigo</a> post-meeting chats, with some great insight into the FY2026&ndash;27 Budget, Affordable Housing Action Plan, Hargreaves Street reopening and City Centre Action Plan, and what these initiatives mean for our community and the future of Greater Bendigo.

Cr. Abhishek Awasthi of the City of Greater Bendigo - 17 June 2026

June is Bowel Cancer Awareness month and Brett and Keith had a long conversation with Dr Dill Dooreemeah and cancer patient Justin about bowel cancer, the importance of early detection and intervention, and the great support services available in central Victoria via Bendigo Health.
To find out more, you can go to;
https://www.bowelcanceraustralia.org/get-involved/campaigns/bowel-cancer-awareness-month/

or https://bendigohealth.org.au/

And don't forget to get regular check-ups and see your GP if you feel something's not right!

June is Bowel Cancer Awareness month and Brett and Keith had a long conversation with Dr Dill Dooreemeah and cancer patient Justin about bowel cancer, the importance of early detection and intervention, and the great support services available in central Victoria via Bendigo Health. To find out more, you can go to; <a href="https://www.bowelcanceraustralia.org/get-involved/campaigns/bowel-cancer-awareness-month/">https://www.bowelcanceraustralia.org/get-involved/campaigns/bowel-cancer-awareness-month/</a>
or <a href="https://bendigohealth.org.au/">https://bendigohealth.org.au/</a>
And don't forget to get regular check-ups and see your GP if you feel something's not right!

Kathleen Fair from Gather My Crew - 4th March 2026

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