Rural women to gather in Maungatapere

The members of Rural Women New Zealand in the Northern Region are looking forward to meeting in Maungatapere this month.

The organisaiton is welcoming any local women who may be interested to join them at the Bowling Club on May 18 from 10.30am to 3.30pm.

The presenters are Barbara Jacques from Mind Moves and Lyn Webster. Jacques will provide tips and strategies for bouncing back and dealing with stress and trauma; and Webster, from Pigstits and Parsley Sauce, will tell her story of living sustainably and give lots of tips on how to save money at the supermarket.

Rural Women was founded as the Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union back in 1925 by 16 women, the wives of some of the men who were in the Farmers’ Union.

They wanted to have a collective voice to support rural women, families and communities as they were concerned about health services, education, roading and so on − issues that remain of concern for rural communities today.

Rural Women continues to support social connection, community development, leadership and encourage women to have a say at policy level.

It also a charitable organisation championing support for rural communities

To register, email heathersorensen55@gmail.com or phone 027 472 4485. Cost for the day is $20 for members and $30 for non-members.