How long have you lived in or around Forbes and what do you like about living here? I have lived here for three years and my husband and I lived 60km outside of Forbes for 33 years. I like the people; I’m a country girl and I love the country and I really enjoy our dragon boat club.

What was your first job? I did my nurses training at St Vincent’s in Sydney and we were paid for it back then, so that was my first job.

What makes you laugh the most? My grandchildren make me laugh.

If money were no object, what would you do with your time? Travel and see Australia in the caravan.

Describe your dream holiday? Travelling around Australia in the caravan with an open-ended date, coming home whenever I wanted to.

What is a favourite childhood memory of yours? Our family holidays with my father, mother and siblings. Swimming in the dam and doing farm work. Hayrides and swimming in Manor Creek every New Year’s Day. Attending debutante balls and getting dressed up.

If you could live in any time or place, where and when would that be? I don’t think I’d live anywhere else but Australia, and now is fine, I’m happy with where and when I am. I would like more time though, life has become so busy.

If you could share a meal with any three people, past or present, who would they be? Geoff, my husband. I’d also love to share a meal with a couple of old nursing friends.

How long have you lived in or around Forbes and what do you like about living here? I have been here for eight years, it’s a good balance between a quiet town with plenty to do.

What was your first job? I was a kitchen hand, helping my mum in a Lebanese restaurant.

What makes you laugh the most? My wife Sienna does, she’s got a really positive outlook.

If money was no object, what would you do with your time? I’d probably study philosophy and hang out with my mates.

Describe your dream holiday? A place that has warm water, no sharks or box jellyfish or anything that can kill me in the water. Where I can lay in the sun without being sunburnt.

What is a favourite childhood memory of yours? I used to play cricket with my dad, I normally don’t like cricket, but I enjoyed playing it with my dad.

If you could live in any time or place, where and when would that be? I wish I was born in America right after WWII. I think the 50’s and 60’s would have been a great era to live in with all of the social and technological changes and innovations. It was the perfect time to be an engineer.

If you could share a meal with any three people, past or present, who would they be? I’d love to have lunch with my two best friends Peter and Michael.

How long have you lived in or around Forbes and what do you like about living here? I’ve been here for three years. I like the convenience of everything.

What was your first job? I worked in a fish and chip shop on the promenade in Blackpool, England.

What makes you laugh the most? My 18-month-old daughter, she’s a lunatic.

If money was no object, what would you do with your time? I’d spend my time travelling the world and I’d hire a nanny to come with me and take care of the kids.

Describe your dream holiday? I’d like to go back to America with my husband Patrick and our kids and take a campervan on Route 66.

What is a favourite childhood memory of yours? Riding my horses and being at the stables with all my horse friends.

If you could live in any time or place, where and when would that be? I’m quite happy with when I’m living now and I like living in Australia.

If you could share a meal with any three people, past or present, who would they be? Manu, Gordon Ramsey and Jamie Oliver so that they can make me an amazing dinner.