These just might be the hottest tickets in town right now ... Michele Quigley - better known to us as Shell Bell - and Leigh Barthomomaeus are preparing for the Abel Tasman trek for Vision 2025. This 53km venture on a Level 3 hiking track is all to support the work of Vision Australia - and Forbes can get on board and have a blast at the same time with a variety night of entertainment planned to raise funds. Shell promises the night will be one full of fun and frivolity. It's all happening on Saturday, February 8, at Club Forbes. Tickets are $50 and include supper, they're available at The Book Dispensary (cash only). Ten years ago Shell and her sister Nell were diagnosed with the genetic condition of Cone Dystrophy, which also affected their Dad as well as other members of his extended family. Cone Dystrophy is a slowly progressive eye condition which affects the central vision and non face recognition is one of the many symptoms. Enter Vision Australia. An amazing organisation that has helped guide and support both Shell and Nell through this unknown journey. Now it’s time to give back to this non-profit organisation. Shell and Leigh have some serious training ahead to complete this trek as well as raise vital funds for Vision Australia, allowing the organisation to help many more people. The Trek for Vision commences on 29 April 2025 in Nelson, New Zealand and finishes in Maranou five days later.
