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Weather patterns may be challenging to forecast but harnessing her vocal abilities could be Sara Groen’s toughest test as she joins Australia’s hit singing show It Takes Two.
While weather and climate change are important issues to Sara, she is now set to master the skills of vocal training and performing when she adds singer to her growing repertoire.
January 2007 saw Sara join the top rating Seven News team as weather presenter reporting on Sydney’s weather conditions and environmental issues. The former Beyond Tomorrow reporter had covered several meteorological stories during her time with the science and technology program so reporting on the weather was the next logical program.
Sara joined Seven in 2002 as a presenter and segment producer for national children’s program Saturday Disney. It followed guest roles in US productions Farscape, Beastmaster, and The Lost World as well as the lead in the AFI nominated short film The Scree alongside Paul McDermott.
She juggled her role on Saturday Disney with both university and acting studies, coming to the attention of the producers of Sydney Weekender. In 2004, Sara joined the popular travel and lifestyle program as a reporter while continuing to complete her studies and in 2005 graduated from Monash University with a BA in journalism. She was also a scholarship award recipient for academic excellence.
A reporting role on Beyond Tomorrow followed in 2006 which combined her journalistic and reporting skills and love of travel. Sara traveled extensively with the show spending large periods of time in USA, Canada and Brazil reporting on science and technology innovations.
On It Takes Two, Sara is supporting Camp Quality, a non profit organization that is committed to bringing hope and happiness to every child living with cancer, their families and communities through ongoing quality recreational, educational, hospital and financial support programs.
“I became a Patron for Camp Quality last year. I attended some of their camps when I worked on Saturday Disney and I was inspired by their emphasis on fun and laughter and the support they provide to the kids and their families. This advice became invaluable when my own mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. Fun played such an important part in her recovery as it does with Camp Quality.”
Sara is also an accomplished MC and ambassador for National Breast Cancer Foundation. When she’s not practicing her singing or responding to her friend’s requests for weekend weather forecasts, Sara loves eating food and trying new restaurants (to the detriment of her bank balance) and is learning to surf despite the recent lack of sunshine
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