Q&A with Heather Roberts, Lilydale Agriculture and Horticulture Society Secretary

Heather Roberts, Lilydale Agriculture and Horticulture Society Secretary 309065_02 PICTURE: STEWART CHAMBERS

What is something people don’t know about you?

I am a twin

2. How long have you been involved in the Lilydale and Yarra Valley Show? Why did you get involved?

I have been involved with the show for only a year and a half. I got involved because I saw the secretaries position advertised and I thought that would be something I would like to get involved in. I love people and helping community and thought that this would be a great opportunity to meet wonderful people and help out plan a show.

3. What do you enjoy most about helping put on the Show? What joy does it bring you?

I enjoy the smiles on peoples faces, on Saturday at the show I saw the Big bubble man blowing huge bubbles, and all the children were running around chasing them and squealing with delight, I just looked at them and a smile appeared from me. It was a beautiful moment to see children outside, running around chasing bubbles. It’s the simple things of life we do not see too much of these days.

4. What has been one of your most memorable moments with the Show?

Coming here as a little girl and watching the wood chopping with my late father. I have his footage from 1975 up on our website.

5. What do you love most about the Yarra Ranges?

I love the Yarra Ranges and where I live. One side of me I can be in the city in 40 minutes, I have shops close by and the other side I have wineries, wildlife, bush and green pastures.

6. What event, past, present, or future, would you like to witness?

I would like to witness the Lilydale & Yarra Valley Show

7. Which four guests, dead or alive, would you invite to a dinner party?

Elvis, Princess of Wales, Vivian Bullwinkle and Marilyn Monroe

8. Who do you admire the most?

MY girls, Jennifer, Amy and Samantha. They have endured the loss of their father from Brain Cancer and their sister Katharine from sudden heart attack in a small space of time, but they all have each other’s backs and are always there for me with a smile.

9. What are some of your hobbies?

Reading, crafts, designing and decorating miniature houses etc.

10. What is your favourite book and/or film?

The Sound of Music is my fave film, and my favorite book is Vivian Bullwinkle.