Macquarie CWA meets at Collie
THE Country Women's Association (CWA) Macquarie Group Council meeting was held at Collie C.W.A Hall last month with President Karen Mchale welcoming everyone to the meeting and wishing all members a great day.
The Macquarie group’s cookery and handicraft was judged during the event, which meant it was a jam-packed day.
State executive member Sue Armstrong will retire from her Macquarie group position as representative to state and will take on the state international position.
Towards the end of May there will be an extraordinary meeting to vote for a new state executive.
The group president mentioned that all executive positions will retire from their three- year position and discussions will take place at the next council meeting to be held in August.
The winner of the Powerpoint presentation on the country of study, Ecuador, was Brooke Woollams from Gilgandra’s St Joseph School.
The new country of study will be announced at the conference in Bega next month, where live streaming will be used to make the event accessible for everyone across the state.
Handicraft judge from Bathurst Branch, Helena Donalson, was incredibly pleased with the variety of all things craft.
The Betty Dunn Trophy for the best exhibit went to Ruth Shanks while Wongarbon’s Chris Smythe was the winner of the Rita Giddings Trophy for the greatest contributor to Handicraft at Branch level.
The cookery was judged by Denise Turnbull from the Moree CWA branch, who
was amazed at the amount of cooking to be judged with more than 72 entries including cakes, slices, steamed puddings, pickles and jams.
Helen Walsh from Dubbo Evening Branch was the winner of the Champion Peach Blossom cake, while Joan Yeo from Gollan Branch was the overall winner with seven first placed entries.
A very enjoyable time was had by all members and guests and president Karen Mchale thanked the Collie Evening Branch for serving a fabulous morning tea and lunch.