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Michelle Ruddell is Chairperson of the Rural Support Trust National Council and a dairy farmer, bringing both governance experience and a strong understanding of the realities facing rural families. Her work is focused on strengthening rural communities and ensuring support is there when people need it most. Rural Support sees people at some of the hardest points in rural life. What have those experiences taught you about rural communities? No one is immune to the challenges

BetterMan founders Ryan Astle, Todd Astle and Ged Robinson are taking their popular Quiz and Some Other Shizz format rural, with the first Rural Edition being held at Terrace Downs in partnership with Mid Canterbury and North Canterbury Rural Support Trusts. Mid Canterbury and North Canterbury Rural Support Trust is teaming up with men’s wellbeing charity BetterMan for a different kind of rural mental health event, one built around quizzes, competition, humour and a good nig