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AUGUST 2019 VOLUME 65 NUMBER 7

Linking hands in friendship

Country WomanVictorian

All Women, All Ages, All Places

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1 Reverend Dr Avril Hannah Jones speaking to an attentive crowd during the Ecumenical Service.

2 Voting for a Resolution.

3 Piper Ross Bates plays the bagpipes for the arrival of the official party.

4 Immediate Past President Lyn Harris OAM and newly elected State President Marion Dewar.

5 Sallie Jones from Gippsland Jersey speaking about her dairy business.

6 Much fun was had at the conference dinner.

7 Waiting to go home.

8 Members filled Williamstown Town Hall for the Annual General Meeting.

Photos courtesy of Ron Fleming.

CWA of Victoria State Conference,Williamstown Town Hall

The Country Women’s Association of Victoria Inc.

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SENIOR STATE OFFICE BEARERS 2019/2020State President: Marion DewarDeputy State President: Pam MawsonState Treasurer: Marie VassalloHonorary Solicitor: King & Wood MallesonsMembers of Honour: Betty Burgess OAM, Carol Clay, Kaye Kyle, Noela MacLeod AO, Helen Wall OAM, Dorothy Ward OAM

State Vice President: Sarah BarnbrookState Vice President: Viviane ChemaliState Vice President: Karen JacksonState Vice President: Lyn Trezise

General Board Members: Noela MacLeod AO, Jenny Nola, Janette O’Keefe, Heather Scott

ACWW/International/Community Support Committee Chairman: Faye GloverAgriculture & Environment Committee Chairman: Margaret WoodCatering Committee Chairman: Lyn FlemingClub Committee Chairman: Mary GrantCreative Arts Committee Chairman: Heather Scott Performing Arts Committee Chairman: Helen ChristieSocial Issues Committee Chairman: Jenny Nola

AFFILIATED SOCIETIESThe Country Women’s Association of Australia (CWAA)Associated Country Women of the World (ACWW)

Patron: The Honourable Linda Dessau AC Governor of Victoria

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2019 DETERMINATIONSTheme 2019: Linking Hands in Friendship

State Project: Disaster Assistance

Product/Resource: Sustainable Seafood

Country of Study: Iceland

Social Issues Focus: Social Isolation

Thanksgiving Fund: Batten Disease

CoverTitle: Vale of Belvoir, Tasmania. Winner of the ‘For the Front Cover’ category of the 2019 State Photography Competition.

Photographer: Noeleen McRae

Branch: Galena Branch, Geelong Group

AUGUST 2019 VOLUME 65 NUMBER 7

Linking hands in friendship

Country WomanVictorian

All Women, All Ages, All Places

Page4 State President5 From the Editor5 Agriculture and Environment6 ACWW6 Performing Arts7 Catering7 Club8 From the Archives9 Creative Arts9 Membership10 Social Issues10 Meet your new...13 2019–2020 State Council and Board Members13 Boost of Energy and New Ideas14 Geelong Exhibition 201914 Letter to the Editor14 Letter to the M&C Committee Chairman15 Application for AA Gibbs Educational Grants 202017 Application for CWA Secondary And Tertiary Scholarship Awards 202018 Member Interview June Field OAM19 Application for the Sarah Amiet (nee Nicholson) Award 202020 State Photography Competition Winner20 State Literature Competition Winner20 2019 Calendar of Events21 Puzzles22 Book Competition23 Welcome New Members23 Welcome New Junior Members23 Fish Recipes24 Paddling In The Green and Gold25 Special Branch Birthdays25 Branch and Group30 Their Memory Lives On 31 Puzzle Answers

ContentsVictorian Country Woman - Vol. 65 No. 7 August 2019

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Dear Members,Does your branch prepare a branch syllabus or meeting calendar? A number of groups also have a list of meetings and events that is distributed to branches and members. I enjoy reading what other groups and branches have planned. At state level, the Calendar of Events appears in the magazine. This gives all members information about future events and prevents double bookings.

Timely comments about meetings, conferences and events are sometimes difficult to make. This is due to the time that elapses between magazine preparation and magazine posting. Sometimes, therefore, references are made well after an event is over.

A special event was held on 10 May to thank everyone who had assisted with the ACWW 29th Triennial World Conference. Past State President Lyn Harris welcomed representatives of sponsors and partner organisations as well as members of the organising committee to Umina. Refreshments were prepared and served by the Club Committee. Lyn made a formal speech of appreciation and thanked everyone for their participation. As well as members of the organising committee headed by Lyn, there were many Victorian Conference attendees who volunteered during the conference on stalls, desks and doors, welcoming guests and assisting with enquiries – you were great ambassadors for the Association and for Victoria.

On your behalf, I would like to thank members and staff who made the Association AGM and State Conference such successful events. It takes good preparation and many willing people to make a large event run smoothly. The Association owes a debt of gratitude to Hobsons Bay City Council, Williamstown Chamber of Commerce, ACC Catering, combined Churches of Williamstown, guest speakers, musicians, partner organisations and sponsors for the part they played. Thank you, members, for your generous monetary gifts and in-kind donations for people in need.

We, as Association members, are always grateful to the media for taking an interest in our activities and broadcasting our news to a wider audience. This begins with local papers and radio stations and extends to national media outlets. I am sure you offer your local news outlets bright photos and clear notes. Websites, Facebook and Instagram offer a way for us to be proactive and produce photos and paragraphs for instant publication of our latest branch or group activity.

June signalled the new year for office bearers and committee members at state level. I made a fleeting visit to a number of State Committee meetings, chaired Board and State Council meetings, completed office tasks and answered queries from members and the media. Thank you to those who have accepted office and a welcome to members from across the state who have accepted my invitation to join a committee. A number of appointments for the year 2019/2020 were announced at June State Council:● Archivist and Archives Committee Convenor MOH Noela

MacLeod AO (Essendon)

State President

Marion E DewarState President

● Editor Joely Taylor (Boroondara)● Cooking Committee Convenor Beverley Wall OAM

(Caniambo)July was a busy month with Junior Camp, culinary events and Open House Melbourne at Umina, Bendigo Sheep & Wool Show, and the Melbourne Craft & Quilt Fair. I hope you were able to attend some of these events. Thank you to those who volunteered their assistance, helping to make each day a success.

The State Performing Arts Festival was not held on 20 July as previously advertised, due to insufficient numbers. It is a difficult decision to cancel a scheduled event. Thank you to Performing Arts Committee Chairman Helen Christie and the committee members, performers and audience who had prepared for the festival. I trust there are opportunities for performance at branch, group or community level.

There are many ways to engage in the performing arts – including taking a turn in ‘Roll Call’ at a branch meeting, proposing a vote of thanks at Group Conference, speaking to a resolution at State Conference, singing the Icelandic National Anthem, carolling at Christmas time, acting in a skit, sketch or play to illustrate an activity of the Association, dancing at winter solstice celebrations, practising an Icelandic folk dance or playing a musical instrument.

I am looking forward to visiting various parts of the state during my ‘August Conference Rounds’, hearing of group and branch activities, perhaps enjoying a performance and meeting many members.

To return to the Branch Syllabus; spare copies are useful to give to prospective members. Some Group Presidents and members are obviously making quite an impression in their neighbourhood as new members join and new branches are formed. Congratulations! A Branch Syllabus is not just a list of events but might also contain information, instruction, competition data, guest speakers’ CVs, fund raising coordination and donation suggestions.

Does your branch or group have an Appreciation Afternoon or a Volunteers Expo? These are great ways to say thank you to donors and members, to partner with other community organisations and to invite the general public to get to know you better. I will leave it to your imagination to devise plans for these events to take shape.

The six most important words: I admit I made a mistake. The five most important words: You did a good job. The four most important words: What is your opinion? The three most important words: If you please. The two most important words: Thank You. The one most important word: We. The least important word: I.Anonymous

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From the EditorOver the last few months I have engaged an editorial professional to conduct a readability assessment of the magazine. Readability of print is a complex integration of things like word choice, sentence length and complexity, fonts, colours and layout. Accessible and inclusive publishing benefits all readers, especially those who have had traumatic brain injuries, those with impaired vision and those with learning disabilities, such as dyslexia. Over half

a million Australians are blind or vision impaired. More than 2 million Australians have dyslexia. Recent statistics state that over 40% of Australians have literacy levels so low that it affects their ability to get by in everyday life.

Readability of the magazine is an important issue that the Editor and Committee need to review periodically as we make changes to the magazine. Philip Bryan from Philip Bryan Editorial Services provided the assessment pro bono for us. (Thank you Philip!) The purpose of the readability assessment was twofold:● to determine the current readability of the magazine, with

particular regard to layout● to provide suggestions on how to improve the readability

as we make incremental changes to the magazine.

Philip pointed out a number of things we could do to maintain or improve readability. These include:

Deadline for articles for the OCTOBER 2019 magazine is FRIDAY, 23 AUGUST 2019

● trying to ensure there is a page number on every page, where possible

● trying to eliminate the use of ALL CAPITALS, since they are difficult to read for all readers

● ensuring contrast between text in titles and articles against any background images is sufficient

● avoiding red on white, and white on red, text and background combinations where possible since this is difficult to read. Try using black on white, white on black and black on yellow instead

● avoid using a single column of text across the whole page● ensuring if a column of text has a photo in it, that the body

text takes up at least half the column, and that the photo starts below the heading of the article.

We will continue to implement Philip’s suggestions as we work with the magazine each month and we welcome further observations and suggestions from members that will continue to improve the magazine’s readability for us all.

Source: Inclusive Publishing in Australia: An Introductory Guide. See https://aipi.com.au/ for further information.

Joely TaylorMagazine Editor

Hello Members and friends,The months are flying by and it will be Christmas again soon!

At our last meeting, we decided to visit a fish market to investigate their sustainable seafood practices. When we do that, I’ll have lots to pass on to you. I haven’t been to a fish market before, so it will be interesting, as I love fish. We are also going on a few other tours; a vineyard is one later in the year.

Our resolution on the Murray Darling Basin Authority passed, which was marvellous. We now hope that something will be done, with all the talk from everyone. An independent non-government panel has been appointed and supported by the Murray Darling Basin Authority. The panel will assess the socio-economic conditions of the communities in the Basin. They will speak to these communities and give a report to government at the end of the year. The website is: https://www.basin-socio-economic.com.au

Have a look and keep up to date. Hopefully something can be achieved by the experts, and we witness some help for the rivers.

Look Over the Farm Gate still has grants to hold an event in your community. Go to their website and put in an application. Look Over the Farm Gate is a part of the Victorian Farmers Federation.

Worksafe has new videos out on TV, about farm safety and quad bikes. Be safe, always wear a helmet, and no children on the bikes. We must stop the rise in accidents and deaths on farms. Quad bikes are for work not play! Please be safe out there, think before every ride.

Don’t forget to be Plasticwise and try to limit the use of plastics. Also watch your food waste. So much food is wasted when it could be composted or given to the chickens. We had a marvellous stall at State Conference with information about Plasticwise, Sustainable Seafood, Look Over the Farm Gate, and Agriculture Victoria.

Remember if anyone has anything they would like us to investigate, please get in touch.

Till next month.

Margaret WoodAgriculture & Environment Committee Chairman

Agriculture and Environment


Þingvellir National Park – World Heritage site – Þingvellir, anglicised as Thingvellir, is a National Park approximately 40 km from Iceland’s capital Reykjavik. Þingvellir is a site of historical, cultural and

geological significance, and is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Iceland. The park lies in a rift valley that marks the crest of the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates. To its south lies Þingvallavatn, the largest natural lake in Iceland.

Þingvellir is associated with the Althing, the National Parliament of Iceland, which was established at the site in 930 AD. Sessions were held at the location until 1798.

Þingvellir National Park was founded in 1930 marking the 1000th anniversary of Althing. The park was expanded to protect the diverse natural phenomenon in the surrounding area and was designated as a World Heritage site in 2004.

The park was decreed ‘a protected national shrine for all Icelanders, the perpetual property of the Icelandic nation under the preservation of Parliament, never to be sold or mortgaged.’Source: www.wikipedia.org/pingvellir, CC BY-SA 3.0 Unported License.

To learn more about Iceland, past and present, there are numerous books and some films available. Visit your local library to see what you can find.

ACWW

Faye GloverACCW/International/Community Support Committee Chairman

International and Community Support Committee

Burial Rites by Hannah Kent is a popular title.

Save the date: Tuesday 15 October, ACWW Committee Icelandic themed luncheon at Umina with guest speaker. Also, World Rural Women’s Day.

Please send suggestions for the 2020 Country of Study to Head Office for the committee to vote on and take to September State Council.

At last I have received communication from Jennie Dicker, the lady who is a volunteer teacher at Queen Salote College in Tonga and is the person the stamped embroideries were collected for. Her email dated 12 June 2019 says:

Today another group was given pieces and hoops after one of their exams and the Counsellor, Komisi, (who is one of my Old Scholars from 1969) was on hand to get them started.

In all the groups there are about 250 girls involved. The finished products will be sold at the Annual Bazaar in November. The Queen is usually one of the most prolific buyers. She buys choice pieces to give to visitors to Tonga. And a number of the nobles’ wives do likewise.

Komisi and the staff are overwhelmed by the quantity and quality of your gift to the College.

The range of threads and the number of hoops also have been winners.

Please be assured that all your efforts have been truly appreciated here and will certainly contribute to the display and sales at the Bazaar – the proceeds of which boost the very

Samples of the embroidery from students at Queen Salote College in Tonga who are learning embroidery.

low fees paid by the students.Thank you,Jennie Dicker

Many thanks to the following branches and friends for donations received:Branches: Ashburton, Belgrave, Camperdown Evening, Dimboola, Dingley Village, Drung South, Glen Waverley, Macedon, Rosebud, Sale, Scarsdale, Thoona, Warrnambool Night Owls, Webbcona, Woodleigh Vale, Yarra, Yarrawonga/Border.Friends: Carol Hodgins, Mulwala.Packing/Meeting Dates 2019: 16 August, 20 September, 15 October, 15 November, 13 December (2nd Friday)

Many efforts in 2018–2019 have been made to once again have a Performing Arts Festival. A big thank you to all who worked towards this end. Thank you to State President Marion Dewar, who has given great support and input. Also to all committee members, who had great ideas put forward with enthusiasm. Sadly, despite all efforts, the Performing Arts Festival will not be conducted in 2019. Members showed support, with entries in Public Speaking very high, plus many having placed entries in Concert Performances. There were concerns there would not be enough audience to cover the cost of the

Helen ChristiePerforming ArtsCommittee Chairman

Performing Artsvenue, or audience members to justify performance.

Performing Arts is still very much a part of our organisation and as such, the committee will be working in this area. Members are being asked to have input regarding this. The committee is looking for feedback regarding interest of members, time of event, place and format. This is a member event, it is a member association function. State President and committee will be eagerly awaiting responses.

Thank you members. Music is a great therapy, peaceful and soothing to the soul.

Let us all enjoy the melody.

Correction in 'Recipes from Iceland' on page 16 of the July issue. In the Traditional Icelandic Lamb Soup recipe, please replace '400 g beets' with '400 g turnips'.


Bendigo Sheep and Wool Show 19–21 July 2019: The CWA of Victoria stall provided warming homemade lamb and vegetable soups, and hot lamb pies and lamb sausage rolls with homemade tomato relish. These were all appreciated during an outside event in mid-winter. As well promotion of the Association, sales of some recipe books and tea towels was possible. Thank you to those members who assisted in many ways either on site, being the face of the Association, or with providing food that was delivered to this event.

Royal Melbourne Show 21 September – 1 October 2019: Applications from members who completed the form in the July magazine, are coming in. Thank you. Remember the final date for the return of these forms is 30 August, for you to receive your returned entry tickets by mail. We need at least 30–35 members on the Cafeteria Roster to cover the demands of each full 14-hour day. Member assistance is also needed with Bump In (setting up and ensuring a fully functional kitchen and dining room is ready by 7 am on 21 September when the first customers arrive for breakfast), and Bump Out (moving all furniture and kitchen goods to the container the day after the Showgrounds gates close on 1 October, thus leaving the venue as an empty shell).

Catering

Lyn FlemingCatering Committee Chairman

Already early ordering of large quantities of the Association's merchandise for sale to the public, and articles for the show bags has commenced and been delivered. Thank you to those ladies who took up my challenge at State Conference and have commenced knitting beanies for the 800 show bags to be sold. It is preferred if the beanie is knitted with pure wool, and the provided pattern used. Among other things, the show bag will include a ball of wool, knitting needles, and a copy of the pattern – this allows the purchaser to see the finished product from that pattern, and try to complete one of their own. All completed beanies need to be at Head Office by 4 September as the packing of show bags commences that week.

May I suggest group collection of articles for the Royal Melbourne Show be at August Group Conferences with delivery to September State Council. If you are supplying fruit cakes, nut/fruit loaves or other cooked items for the show, a CWA of Vic. ID member number (from your CWA of Vic. swing tag) needs to be attached to these items. Donations of craft items for sale, such as tea cosies, baby/children’s needs and other small items are always keenly sought.

I was able to report to State Council that the proceeds from the 2019 Anzac Biscuit Project was $5,500. Thank you to all who baked for this.

Please contact me if you have any queries about the Royal Melbourne Show: [email protected]

Our Junior Camp has been and gone. Twelve girls participated in a variety of activities. The highlight of the camp was the Walk and Talk with an Indigenous Elder at the Botanical Gardens. Unfortunately, the sessions with Craig Canstree had to be cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances but the donations provided by Alphington Branch and an anonymous donor were put to good use by providing craft materials for a fabric painting session and other activities. Donations can

be offered for future camps and this money will be used for specific activities that the girls take part in at that camp. A full report and photos will be in the September magazine.

Our next all-inclusive weekend retreat will be held on 24–25 August and will feature Shibori technique indigo dyeing. Patterns are stitched, folded, and clamped on the fabric, before being placed in an indigo dye vat. Dyed pieces will be used to create an article that can be taken home with you.

Tell your friends, colleagues, workmates and community groups about these very affordable weekends away, doing something crafty with friendship and laughter thrown in.

Check the CWA of Victoria website for further details.Learn to knit classes: Enjoy CWA of Victoria friendship,

tutorship and delicious home cooked goodies while learning to knit:

● 8 September: Cast on, cast off, plain knit stitch (garter stitch). Knit a square and then let’s be creative.

● 13 October: Plain and purl stitch (stocking stitch). Another square. What will we do with this one?

● November: Knit 1, Purl 1, on even and odd number of stitches (rib stitch, moss stitch). Another square or a rectangle?Cost per class: $85.00 Time: 9.30 am to 4.00 pmThe fee covers: Morning/afternoon tea, lunch, tutor fee

and requisites wool, knitting needles, instructions and other necessities.

Past Group Presidents: Have you thought about a reunion? Two years after office, five years, 10 years? Take all the hassle out of organising a reunion. Contact us and we will do it for you. Make a date and we will state a price.

Our Coeliac High Tea was a great success. Thirty-five participants were thrilled to bits to be able to enjoy something special for them. The social media almost went into overdrive when this was initially launched.

A special moment at the High Tea: A six year old (diagnosed as a coeliac when she was two) came with her grandmother and was overwhelmed with what was before her and continued to ask grandma what she could eat. What a pleasure to be able to give that young girl an opportunity to just enjoy her food without the risk of being unwell!

The Club Committee is always looking for willing helpers in the kitchen for the various events we run at Umina. If you would like to help, please contact me: [email protected]

Club

Mary GrantClub Committee Chairman


I am receiving many requests for the date of members joining a branch of the Association. This is required for the member to receive the service badge.

Prior to the Association setting up the Members’ Database it is very difficult to find out when a member joined. Particularly if the Branch Secretary has not recorded in the minutes who was present at the meeting. I have looked through a number of branch minute books and the minutes

as recorded state 25, or 15 members present. If the names of those who were present are not listed then the minutes are not legal. If there is an incident which needs to be investigated there is no proof of a member’s attendance at the meeting (perhaps only if she moved or seconded a motion). This is another reason that minutes must be so accurate. If a new member attends, please record this in your minutes.

I found these interesting documents in a big box in the dungeon. Christmas Gift Butter distributed through National Federation of Women’s Institutes being joint gifts of the Country Women’s Association of Victoria and The Australian Sunny South Service Pty Ltd.

This is a copy of the letter sent from the Overseas Farmers’ Co-operative Federations Ltd. dated 3 January 1936.

Dear Sirs,As promised in the previous correspondence, we are now sending you the correspondence received from the various Country Women’s Institutes to whom the butter was delivered in accordance with the list sent with our previous letter.

You will no doubt be interested in reading the chorus of appreciation that has been forthcoming, and there is no doubt that the distribution undertaken has not only shown a very excellent gesture of goodwill but will obviously result in some helpful appreciation of Australian butter.

In two centres we have already made contact with storekeepers in regard to the stocking of Sunny South, and that has been accomplished on the representation of the local institutes, so that you will have the satisfaction of feeling that some tangible results have actually been obtained and more are in prospect.

With the object of retaining the sympathy of the headquarters of The Women’s Institute we took the liberty of sending a few pounds to Miss Farrer, who is the General Secretary, and you will also find her acknowledgement included amongst other letters.

There are some gaps that still need to be filled as far as acknowledgements are concerned, but this should be due to the fact that some of the Institutes do not have meetings until later

in the month, and as further replies come to hand we shall be glad to pass them on to you.

Letters received from:● National Federation of Women’s Institutes, General

Secretary● East Sussex County Federation of Women’s Institutes – gift

of butter from Yackandandah● Notts Federation of Women’s Institutes – gift of butter from

Toora Branch● The Lee Women’s Institute, Great Missenden, Bucks – This

branch had a prior link with Upper Beaconsfield● Norfolk Federation of Women’s Institutes – gift of butter

from Sale Branch● Northamptonshire and Stoke of Peterborough Federation of

Women’s Institutes ● Staffordshire Federation of Women’s Institutes ● East Suffolk County Federation of Women’s Institutes

received box of 100 × ½ pounds of butter● Hampshire Federation of Women’s Institutes● West Suffolk County Federation of Women’s Institutes – gift

of butter from Welshpool Branch● Sutton Green Branch – gift of butter from Beaufort Branch ● West Kent Federation of Women’s Institutes● Isle of Wight County Federation of Women’s Institutes● Hertfordshire Federation of Women’s Institutes – gift of

butter from Korumburra Branch ● Federation of Essex Women’s Institutes ● Cambridgeshire Federation of Women’s Institutes – gift of

butter from Bairnsdale Branch● West Drayton Women’s Institute – gift of butter from Mirboo

North● There were also a number of letters received from individual

Women’s Institute members.

The boxes of butter were delivered just before Christmas 1934.

I had a request for a sketch written by a member titled That’s What You Think that was an easy piece of research. I found copies of this sketch and many others in the little brown cupboard near the volunteers’ area – about a half-hour’s work. I wish all research was as quick and easy as this. These sketches can be signed out for branch/group fun days.

From the Archives

MOH Noela MacLeod AO Archivist

• Please send high-resolution photos (at least 2MB)

• Ensure you attach your photos to your email rather than embedding them in your email or document (which automatically reduces the resolution)

• If you need to send hard copy photos please have these professionally printed (Officeworks, Harvey Norman) because photos printed on home printers won’t scan well enough for printing in the magazine

• Photos of Children. Please note that due to privacy reasons we require the written permission of parents or legal guardians in order to reproduce photos of children. These forms are available from your Branch Secretary or email the Editor

• Photos and articles submitted to the magazine may be used for all CWA of Victoria communications outlets (e.g. magazine, website, and social media).

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Hello Members,By the time you read this report, the State Exhibition of Creative Arts in Kyabram will be under way, or perhaps even finished, but as I write I am still in the lead up, processing members’ entries and sending out their Entry Tickets to be attached to their exhibits. This is an enjoyable task for me, as I like to see the great variety of items which are being made by members all over the state. I hope many of you have also enjoyed preparing your entries and coming to see them on display. If you haven’t been

to a State Exhibition before, why not start planning now to come to Ararat next year? You could combine it with a visit to the Grampians, a beautiful part of Victoria. State Council approved the recommendation to hold the 2020 State Creative Arts Exhibition in the Ararat Town Hall (Beaufort Group) at its June meeting.

Themes for 2020 Group Exhibits● Handcrafts: Sea, Shore and Shells● Home Industries: Peaches, Pears and Pumpkin

Craft Weekend for Members and Non-membersThe Committee is planning a Craft Weekend on 12–13 October, open to both members and non-members, with the opportunity to learn tatting, needle tatting or basic bobbin lace making. (Needle tatting is a simpler form of tatting than tatting using a shuttle.) Tutors will be CWA of Victoria members with expertise in these crafts. The fee will include one night at Umina B&B and the Club Committee will pamper you with morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner. Come along and

Heather ScottCreative Arts Committee Chairman

Creative Arts

Mr Tom Phillips (Phillip) Peck of Yarram died on 18 July 2018, aged 90 years. Mr Peck was a lifetime friend and benefactor of the Country Women’s Association of Victoria, who had a particular interest in needleworked tapestry (canvas work). He was the founder of the Needlework Tapestry Guild of Victoria Inc. The Peck Trophy for the best piece of Canvas Work in the CWA of Vic. State Exhibition is named and presented in his honour. Mr Peck also used to present the winners of this trophy with a beautiful fine china trio.

give it a try – it’s a great chance to make new friends, learn a new craft, and enjoy a stay at Umina. Look for more details on the website cwaofvic.org.au/ or on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/cwaofvic/ or contact me on 0438 292 325 or at [email protected]

Tatting: flower by Heather Bennett, Woorayl Branch, Gippsland Hills Group.

As we come to the end of winter and get excited about our gardens waking up for spring, we should also be thinking about a spring clean for our branches. Perhaps start with a stocktake of your members: Why did they join? What do they love about being a member? What can we do better? Have we meet their needs? Are there some stars in your branch who would be great buddies for new members?

How about adding to the agenda for the next meeting a survey covering

these topics and using the results to retain your members. Then host a brainstorming session to identify ways and ideas to attract some new members. Do you have a Facebook page and Instagram account? If you don’t then check out some of your peers for inspiration – for example, the Mornington Peninsula Group, Eureka Rebelles, Footscray and Umina branches, or one of our newer branches, Landsborough.

Have you been profiled in your local paper? Do you have a great fundraiser planned which could double as a membership drive?

My branch has its fifth birthday coming up and as well as celebrating this important milestone, we are going to leverage it to highlight our branch and the benefits of membership within our community.

We have a great head start with the brand of CWA of Victoria, which is well recognised and highly regarded and we have all of our wonderful members, each of whom is an ambassador for the Association.

I read the following quotes from Audrey Hepburn the other day and thought I would share them for some inspiration. When asked for her beauty tips she had this to say:

“For attractive lips… speak with words of kindness.For lovely eyes… seek out the good in people.For a slim figure… share your food with the hungry.For beautiful hair… let a child run his or her fingers through it once a day.For poise… walk with the knowledge you will never walk alone.”

Maybe she was a CWA of Victoria member at heart.

Membership

Peg HigginbottomActing Membership Committee Chairman


After many hours researching our Social Issues Resolution regarding government funding for appropriate social isolation initiatives we were thrilled there was some good debate from the floor at State Conference and that the resolution was ultimately passed. Thank you to you, our members, for supporting this resolution and our efforts behind the scenes. The issue of social isolation has

so many flow-on effects for health and is caused by so many of the issues we have championed in the past. To say the least, social isolation is a very complex matter! Our stall at the State Conference gathered some good ideas from members about what they thought we could do to combat social isolation. Thank you to those who put some effort into thinking about solutions.

At our meeting on 19 June, Meg Trimble from Queensland CWA presented an outline of the mental health peer support programme she has been researching and writing called Bouncing Back. Some members may have seen her speak at the CWA of Australia conference in Canberra last year. As far as we can ascertain, Victoria does not have a similar programme and with suicide still being a major issue for our communities we are looking forward to seeing how we in Victoria might be able to use the Bouncing Back programme to help our communities. Meg told us that of 1,700 suicide deaths in rural Australia, 93% were not mental health related. They were just people who were overwhelmed by their circumstances, a very sad state of affairs!

The Social Issues Committee is planning to hold a social isolation event most likely in October with guest speakers. Stay tuned for more information.

Why is it important to distinguish between loneliness and social isolation?

It is important for policy makers, practitioners and researchers to understand the distinction between loneliness and social isolation in order to ensure that solutions are not focused simply on increasing opportunities for people to meet or speak, but on helping build, maintain and re-establish meaningful relationships. That is, bringing people together to increase the number of social contacts is not an end in itself.

“Research has linked social isolation and loneliness to higher risks for a variety of physical and mental conditions: high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity, a weakened immune system, anxiety, depression, cognitive decline, Alzheimer’s disease and even death.

People who find themselves unexpectedly alone due to the death of a spouse or partner, separation from friends or family, retirement, loss of mobility and lack of transport are at particular risk.

Conversely, people who engage in meaningful, productive activities with others tend to live longer, boost their mood and have a sense of purpose. Studies show that these activities seem to help maintain their well-being and may improve their cognitive function.”

When looking at the current research findings in England and the USA it is clear that you, the members of CWA of Victoria, are doing more than just volunteering in your communities. You are actively working toward maintaining your mental and physical wellbeing!

Source: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/our-impact/policy-research/loneliness-research-and-resources/loneliness-isolation-understanding-the-difference-why-it-matters/

https://www.nia.nih.gov/news/social-isolation-loneliness-older-people-pose-health-risks

Social Issues

Jenny NolaSocial Issues Committee Chairman

Meet your new… Deputy State President Pam MawsonSo I begin my ninth year on State Council, with so many friends made on the way. The journey started with two years as Group President for Bass Group. It’s a big leap from branch to joining State Council. Whilst doing this job I was also on the Creative Arts Committee, where I took on Entry Co-ordinator for the State Exhibition. This experience led me to my next job of Creative Arts Chairman. This is a really busy job which I loved. I still

get a big thrill being a judge and it has given me lots of opportunities to see beautiful craft and cooking. On then to Club Chairman. It’s lucky I love to cook, with this job. It was during this time that Machelle Crichton and I came up with the idea of having a monthly High Tea at Umina. We are now in our third year of this great fundraiser. So then onto two years as State Vice President and a proud member of the inaugural new Board of The Country Women’s Association of Victoria Inc. I served on many committees and assisted in many state functions.

Thank you for your confidence in me by voting for me to be your Deputy State President. I look forward to serving further time as part of State Council and the Board.

State TreasurerMarie Vassallo My name is Marie Vassallo and I am a member of Umina in Fraser Group. I have been a member for 13 years. I originally joined after meeting MOH Noela MacLeod AO baking sponges in a toaster oven in a ‘Food Ark’ at the Slow Food Festival held at the Convent in Abbotsford. I am certainly a ‘city chick’, although my mum, Jeanette Vassallo nee Thyne, was born in Bendigo. Her family were tin miners who came out to find their fortune in Bendigo during the gold rush. I have two passions, food and hats! When I get the chance, I love to knit and do bobbin lace. I support Carlton in the AFL, Victory in the A-League and love watching Le Tour de France. I am also coeliac, and have a YouTube channel and blog with lots of tips and tricks and recipes for gluten free cooking. I am really looking forward to the coming year, working on the board of the CWA of Victoria and as State Treasurer.

Pam

Marie


State Vice PresidentsLyn TreziseMy name is Lyn Trezise and I am one of the new State Vice Presidents. I live in North East Victoria in a small town called Murchison with my husband Gary. We have five daughters, 15 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

I have been a member of CWA of Victoria for 21 years; I am a member of Rodney and have been President of my branch twice and Competition Secretary and organiser of our branch entries at our Group Exhibition for many years.

I have been involved in running our Junior branch for 13 years, instigating its creation with another Rodney member, and have helped other branches with

advice on starting up a Junior branch. I was Convenor of the Goulburn Valley West Group

Exhibition for three years, and am very passionate about our Exhibition and craft in general, having run my own business for many years teaching ceramics and running a craft shop.

During my time as Group President I was thrilled to be part of the formation of a new vibrant branch in our group, the Toolamba Wrens.

I am currently on the Creative Arts Committee and looking forward to the State Exhibition being held in our area this year.

Having just finished as Group President for Goulburn Valley West, I feel honoured to be one of your State Vice Presidents.

I feel I have a lot more to give to The Country Women’s Association of Victoria so will do my best as a State Vice President.

Viviane ChemaliViviane Chemali is currently State Vice President for the Country Women’s Association of Victoria. Viviane is a past Chairman of the Social Issues Committee and has been a member of the Association since 2012 when she joined the Umina Branch.

She is currently a member of the Ashburton Branch in the Fraser Group.

Viviane has served as Fraser Group President and Boroondara Branch President. She has also served as a committee member on the Social Issues, ACWW/International & Community Support, Membership, CWA Restructure and 2019 World Conference Committees and has been on the Executive Agenda Committee as a Group President representative.

Karen JacksonMy first involvement with the Association was the Drysdale Branch. Joining CWA of Victoria was encouraged by my mother Fay Boyes, and I haven’t looked back since I joined in 1994. I have had a few years’ break but I am now a member of the Hawkesdale Branch, which is part of the Henty Group, and a past Group President.

I live in the south-west of the state. My husband Jon and I run a commercial Angus beef operation. We have two children, Andrew and Clare. Andrew is currently studying at Marcus Oldhman and Clare is at Deakin Burwood.

I am currently on the Koroit

Agriculture Show Committee, Community and Consumer Committee at The Warrnambool Base Hospital, Palliative Care, dementia volunteer and an Honorary Life Member of the Warrnambool Agricultural Show.

I have a Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality, Degree in Real Estate and Management and currently studying dementia online from the University of Tasmania.

Association Committees: Club, Catering and Cooking.I assist at High Teas, the Royal Melbourne Show,

Australia Day at Government House, Open House at Umina and the Christmas Fare.

My interests are cooking, ten pin bowling, patchwork, crochet and embroidery. People will always remember me as I am the one who bursts into song at any given moment. I am also in charge of entertaining the groups at the show, love a joke and having fun.

General Board MembersHeather ScottHeather Scott has been a member of The Country Women’s Association of Victoria Inc. since 1985. She is a General Board Member and Chairperson of the Creative Arts Committee for 2019–2020 and is honoured to have held office at state, group and branch level.

Heather has attended ACWW World and South Pacific Area Conferences and National, State and Group Conferences. At the ACWW 29th Triennial World Conference in Melbourne, she was in charge of the Junior Members.

She assists at the Royal Melbourne Show CWA of Victoria Inc. Cafeteria, the Christmas Fare and the State Creative Arts Exhibition. A member of Meeniyan, within the Gippsland Hills Group, she is actively involved in the Group Exhibition, the Coal Creek Farmers’ Market Cake Stall, the Performing Arts Day, and the Group Facebook page. Heather enjoys working with other members and talking to prospective/new members about the Association.

Heather has professional qualifications in languages, humanities, teaching and governance, and had a successful career as a secondary teacher.

Her interests include travel, needlework, reading, gardening and playing board and computer games.

Heather

Karen

Viviane

Lyn


Janette O’KeefeHello members. For those who haven’t met me, my husband and I have a beef cattle farming business in South Western Victoria. We have three daughters and 6-month-old twin grandchildren. Away from CWA of Victoria, and apart from my family, I love gardening (I have a huge country garden with nearly 300 roses amongst other plant delights), cooking and travelling around Australia.

My journey in the Association has been nothing short of amazing. I have been privileged to have been Henty Group President, Membership Chairman and four years as State Treasurer. CWA of Victoria has given me friendship and learning opportunities that I would not have dreamt of, and it has enabled me to contribute positively to our communities.

I look forward to continuing to contribute as a General Board Member.

Jenny NolaI am a third-generation member with a rural background who now lives in the city. I am married to Steve with three grown-up sons, Matthew, Nicholas and James, and more recently the addition of our daughter-in-law, Stephanie. We love spending summer at the beach and coming from the country I find it very therapeutic to get back to my roots whenever I get the opportunity. I have very strong family and community ties and gain more from volunteering than I could ever give back. I strongly believe in the concept of community and I offer a lifetime of volunteer experience to the organisation. I am a relative newcomer to

the Association, having only been a member since 2012. I am a member of the Essendon Branch and have held the positions of Branch President, Treasurer, Membership Officer, Mitchell Group President, Group Membership Officer, State Vice President, Board Member and now Chairman of the Social Issues Committee. I have been a member of the following committees: ACWW 29th Triennial World Conference, Membership, Social Issues and Agriculture and Environment. All these positions have provided me with the opportunity to meet an amazing group of talented women from within the organisation. I hold qualifications in marketing and real estate and have extensive experience in management, finance and administration and I believe strongly in the CWA of Victoria ethos of improving conditions for women and children.

Janette

Jenny

MOH Noela MacLeod AONoela has been a member of the Association for 48 years and due to work changes has been a member of Chiltern, Nhill, Nhill Twilight, Essendon, Keilor Downs and Essendon Night branches.

Branch level – President, Secretary, Treasurer, Craft Leader, International Officer.

Group level – West Wimmera Group President, Mitchell Group President, Mitchell Group International Officer.

State level – Central Vice President, Convenor/Acting Convenor Social Issues Committee, Bus Convenor for 70th Birthday Celebrations, State Vice President, Magazine Editor, Gambling Awareness Convenor for State Government, Deputy State President, State President, Member of Honour, National President, State Archivist, Board Member.

Outside Organisations – Transporting Victoria Steering Committee, VicRoads Linking Victoria Steering Committee, VicRoads Towards 2000 Steering Committee, Violence Reference Group, Victorian Child Abuse Prevention Group, Pan Pacific South East Asia Women’s Association, Telstra Community Group and Consumer Forum, Department of Justice.

Boards – Victorian Arts Council, Vic Relief+ Foodbank, Keep Australia Beautiful, Monash University Community Advisory Board, Department of Rural Medicine and Women’s Health Victoria, National Rural Women’s Coalition, National Rural Health Alliance, Australia and NZ Food Authority, Wimmera Community College of TAFE and Chairman of the Further Education Committee.

Has researched and written the history for the centenary of the Nhill Fire Brigade and Nhill Water Board. Produced a book to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Victorian Country Woman magazine and has produced the A to Z of Cooked and Uncooked Slices, The Feel Good Cook Book, Our Favourite Recipes, Mince Matters, The Perfect Sandwich and other books.

Community Service – Brownie Leader and Sunday School Teacher, Leader Young Anglican Fellowship, Life Governor Nhill Hospital, Life Governor Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind (RVIB), Founder and Member of the Nhill Neighbourhood House, Founder Member of the Desert Fringe Regional Arts and Crafts Association, Treasurer Nhill Lawn Tennis Club, Secretary Nhill Bowls Club.

Sessional Tutor for Wimmera TAFE College and Nhill Neighbourhood House.

Conducted courses to prepare women to re-enter employment for TAFE College.

President of Coburg Secondary College Council.

Noela


Above: State Office Bearers and General Board Members: (L–R) First row: Deputy State President Pam Mawson, State President Marion Dewar, State Treasurer Marie Vassallo. Second row: General Board Member MOH Noela MacLeod AO, General Board Member Heather Scott. Third row: General Board Member Janette O’Keefe, State Vice President Viviane Chemali, General Board Member Jenny Nola. Back row: State Vice President Karen Jackson, State Vice President Lyn Trezise and Executive Director Lynne Jordan.

2019–2020 State Council and Board Members

Left: State Council

New branches and increased membership has brought with it an injection of energy and fresh ideas for CWA of Victoria members in Fraser Group.

Congratulations to Ashburton Branch for being awarded the Book of Honour for Best Secretary’s Report, which Secretary Anne Ellis accepted at State Conference. A well-deserved win as branch members have contributed to growing their membership, offering a range of activities and working enthusiastically to support their community, raising funds for CWA of Victoria and local charities. Ashburton has monthly craft sessions, walks, games nights and a catering group as well as the monthly meetings. Members always turn up in numbers to activities offered by the group and other branches. A good effort for a branch that has recently celebrated its 3rd birthday in July 2019.

Congratulations to Port Phillip Branch for winning the Alvie Ferry Trophy awarded to the branch with the most increased number of members in a year. It was a hard task for Port Phillip to establish themselves 2 ½ years ago in a new area that had never had a branch before. They started with 6 members and led by Sharon

McNamara-Youl, the inaugural Branch President, they successfully tackled the task of letting the local community know they existed. They worked hard and established links with local community groups, gaining some new members in the process, then they decided to hold a free event and invited locals to attend. Using their strengths and cooking knowledge the new President Libby Jenkin conducted a workshop on olive preserving followed by tastings. Over a lovely supper members talked to all the participants and encouraged them to join the branch. Out of the approximately 50 or so attendees Port Phillip gained six new members from that event.

All the branches in Fraser Group have benefitted greatly from the wonderful contributions of its new members and new branches. New members have also benefitted from

Boost of Energy and New Ideas

established members passing on their skills and experiences, especially in the newly established evening group craft where one night I watched one of our younger members showing pictures of her paintings on her mobile phone while one of our older members was teaching her to crochet. That is what the Association is all about.

Seeing the comradery, exchanges of skills, sharing of knowledge and new friendships between members was the most rewarding part of being Group President.

Alida HellerenImmediate Past Fraser Group President

Fraser Group members enjoying coffee after a Saturday walk.


CWA of Victoria members across the state have exhibited their craft skills at Group Exhibitions in preparation for the State Creative Arts Exhibition at Kyabram in July.

Geelong Group on 14 June attracted over 300 entries with 11 branches participating in the branch table won by Drysdale.

Best in show Carol Hendriksen, Ocean Grove Nightlights, also gained the Picture and Embroidery aggregates.

Other aggregates were: Knitting – Rose Allison (Drysdale); Crochet – Nicole White (Thurina); Embroidery – Annette Hopper (Lara), Deborah Ninnes (Central Nights); Toys – Sharon Clearwater (Native Hut); Miscellaneous – Laurence Wills (Lara); Photography – Noeleen McRae (Galena); Cookery, Jams & Preserves – Melanie Wityk (Pt Cook); Student – Charlette McKracken (Central Nights).

Crafty Ladies Support Creative Arts Exhibitions

A successful exhibition is the result of many stewards, judges, support members and entrants. This group at Geelong enjoyed lunch prior to judging and setting up the exhi-bition. Photo by Ron Fleming.

Hi Joely,I am sending you some photos that may be of interest. I visited our member Marj Uebergang with some flowers last week. … She had had some of her relations visit her from Ballarat for a day and of course they did some reminiscing. She was keen to show me her wedding dress that she had brought out to show her visitors as well as lots of other photos, ornaments etc. I was fascinated with the frock so asked her if I could take a photo for the magazine as well as a little basket ornament that was on the table which was given to her prior to her marriage in 1954 from the Scotsburn branch of which she was a member. She was 18 years old when she married. After which she lived in the Horsham district and transferred to our branch. The frock is Italian hand embroidered organdie and the little ornament has ‘best bone Denton china England’ on the base.

Kind regards,Janice Merrett (Drung South)

Letter to the Editor Letter to the Magazine and Communications Committee ChairmanDear Lorraine,After reading the ‘Somers House’ article in the magazine I felt I needed to contact you. In either 1952/1953 I attended Somers House for a conference with girls from other CWA Younger Sets. We had a really great week, hat making, games, competitions and leap frog on the beach. There were many photos published in Melbourne papers also Argus which doesn’t exist now. Some of which I still have.

I’m enclosing one which is when we arrived at CWA Club in Toorak before heading off to Somers House to enjoy a week.

Yours faithfully,Adele Lock (nee Lindsay)

formerly Echuca now Niddrie Branch

Above: Drung South member Marj Uebergang holding her wedding dress from 1954 and the china ornament given to her by the Scotsburn branch upon the occasion of her wedding.

Right: Marj showing the train of the hand embroidered wedding dress.


The Country Women’s Association of Victoria Inc A0004857FAPPLICATION FOR AA GIBBS FOR CWA SECONDARY AND TERTIARY EDUCATIONAL GRANTS 2020

(Awarded in December 2019)Educational Grants awarded for one year only

Only one Educational Grant awarded per family in any one yearFOUR Secondary and FOUR Tertiary when available

THREE references must be supplied: TWO from responsible non-family citizens and ONE from Principal/Co-ordinatorCurrent references must be supplied each year, or the Application will not be considered

Applications must be received at Head Office, 3 Lansell Rd, Toorak 3142 by 30 September 2019Late entries will NOT be accepted.

This Form may be photocopiedMembership qualifications: this Educational Grant is only available to a Grandchild of a Member of CWA of Vic Inc

of at least eighteen (18) months standingNote: Any money received from The Country Women’s Association Scholarship Fund is non-taxable income for the recipient

ALL QUESTIONS MUST BE ANSWERED (Block letters please)1. PERSONAL PARTICULARSFamily Name of Applicant ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..Given Names ………………………….…………………….....……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………Home Address …………………………………………………………………………..….………………………………………………………………………………………………Postcode ………..…....................... Contact Phone Number ………………………………………………………………………………. Email …………………………...……………………………………………………………..……………………………………..…………………………………….…………………Date of Birth …………………………………………………….. Is the Applicant applying for a Scholarship for the first time? Yes [ ] No [ ]Other Scholarships a. Held ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….… b. To be applied for ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

2. EDUCATIONAL INFORMATIONSchool attended in current year ………………………………….……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….Year Level …………………… Results for current year …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………School/University to be attended next year …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..If tertiary, course to be studied and intended career ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

3. FAMILY INFORMATIONNames of Parents/Legal Guardians ………………………………………………..............................................................................................….Present occupation of Parents/Legal Guardians ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……Number of dependent children in family [ ] Ages [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]CWA Branch to which Grandmother/Mother/Step-Grandmother/Step-Mother/Legal Guardian belongs (if applicable) Branch…………………….............................................Length of Membership ……........ Membership number ………………………………………Number of Branch meetings attended in past 12 months ……………………Is Applicant a Junior Member in own right? Yes [ ] No [ ] If Yes: Branch ………………………………………………………………………… Membership number ………………………………………………………………….Are other family members receiving Higher Education? Yes [ ] No [ ]Secondary – Yes [ ]………………………………………………….Tertiary – Yes [ ] (Where?) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………Are any other family members holding other scholarships? Yes [ ] No [ ] If Yes: …………………………………………………………………(Name/s)……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...(Where?) …………………………………………………………................... (Value) $ …………………………………………………………………………………………

4. GENERAL INFORMATION (Please use a separate sheet) (All information is strictly confidential)To be completed by Grandmother/Mother/Step Grandmother/Step Mother/Legal Guardian of Applicant).State fully the reasons for your application for an Educational Grant.Give any additional information or special circumstances, which may be of assistance to the Scholarship Committee

The Group President must sign the completed Application Form after checking all details

Signature of Grandparent/Parent/Legal Guardian .................................................................… Date …………..…

Signature of Applicant ……….………………………………...…………………………………. Date ………..……

Signature of Branch President …………………………………………………………………………….. Date ……………..

Signature of Group President ..................................................................……….……. Date …………..…


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The Country Women’s Association of Victoria Inc A0004857FAPPLICATION FOR CWA SECONDARY AND TERTIARY SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS 2020

(Awarded in December 2019)Secondary scholarships are awarded for students attending or about to attend Secondary College and are for one year only. Application for

secondary awards must be made each year.Tertiary scholarships are awarded for applicants attending or about to attend University, Non-university Institution, TAFE College, etc. and may

be awarded for a period of three years provided proof is given each year, in writing, of successful completion of the year, together with a copy of the re-enrolment form for the following year

Tertiary Scholarships must be taken up in the year awarded and cannot be held over if studies are deferred.THREE references must be supplied: TWO from responsible citizens and ONE from Educational Institution

Applications must be received at Head Office, 3 Lansell Rd, Toorak 3142 by 30 September 2019Late entries will NOT be accepted. Only one scholarship will be awarded per family in any one year

This Form may be photocopiedMembership qualifications: the Applicant, Grandmother, Mother, Step Grandmother, Step Mother or Legal Guardian must be a Member of CWA

of Vic Inc of at least eighteen (18) months standingNote: Any money received from The Country Women’s Association Scholarship Fund is non-taxable income for the recipient

ALL QUESTIONS MUST BE ANSWERED (Block letters please)1. PERSONAL PARTICULARSFamily Name of Applicant ………………………………………………………………………… Given Names …………………….…………………….....………….…Home Address ……………………………………………………………………………..….…………………………………………………………….. Postcode ………..…...Living Away from Home Address (if known) ……………………………………………..………………………………………… Postcode …….……….Contact Phone Number Home ………………………………………………………………. Away ………………………..………………………………………………..Mobile Phone No …………………………………………………………………. Email …………………………...……………………………………………………………..Date of Birth …………………………………………………….. Are any Bursaries or Scholarships currently held? Yes [ ] No [ ]If YES give particulars ………………………………………………………..……………………….…………….…………………………………………………………………….What CWA Scholarships or Bursaries are being applied for? …………………………………………….....………………………………………………………..What other Bursaries or Scholarships are being applied for? .......…………....................…………….....................…………………………………..Is the applicant employed? Yes [ ] No [ ]If YES give particulars ………………………………………………...…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…….

2. EDUCATIONAL INFORMATIONSchool attended in current year ……………………………….…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….Year Level ……………………………… or Date last attended …………………………………..Standard reached …………………………………………………..Please attach the following information, if applicable, to this application form:(a) Subjects passed (b) Year of passing (c) Results of current/previous year(d) Marks or rating (e) Courses being applied for (f) Where and when undertaken(g) Length of course (h) Date of commencementDesired occupation on completion of course (for tertiary students)………………………………………………………………………………………………..Will the applicant be living away from home? Yes [ ] No [ ]

3. FAMILY INFORMATIONNames of Parents/Guardians ………………………………………………………….........................................................…….....................................Present occupation of Parents/Guardians ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………Number of dependent children in family [ ] Ages [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]CWA Branch to which Grandmother/Mother/Step-Grandmother/Step-Mother/Legal Guardian belongs (if applicable) Branch……………………...........................................…….. Length of Membership ……........ Membership number …………………………………Number of Branch meetings attended in past 12 months ……………………Is Applicant a Junior Member in own right? Yes [ ] No [ ] If Yes: Branch ………………………………………………………………………… Membership number ………………………………………………………………….Are other family members receiving Higher Education? Yes [ ] No [ ] Secondary – Yes [ ]…………………………………………………….Tertiary – Yes [ ] (Where?) …………………………………………………………………………………………...…………………………………………………………Are any other family members holding other scholarships? Yes [ ] No [ ] If Yes: ……………………………………………………………………(Name/s)………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...(Where?) …………………………………………………………...........……........ (Value) $ ………………………………………………………………………………………

4. GENERAL INFORMATION (Please use a separate sheet) (All information is strictly confidential)To be completed by Applicant (for tertiary awards) or Applicant, Grandparent, Parent, Legal Guardian of Applicant (for secondary awards) State fully the reasons for your application for a ScholarshipGive any additional information or special circumstances, which may be of assistance to the Scholarship Committee

The Group President must sign the completed Application Form after checking all details

Signature of Grandparent/Parent/Legal Guardian .................................................................… Date …………..…

Signature of Applicant ……….………………………………...…………………………………. Date ………..……

Signature of Branch President …………………………………………………………………………….. Date ……………..

Signature of Group President ..................................................................……….……. Date …………..…


At the 2019 State Conference I was asked to interview a member who has been attending State Conferences for over 60 years. This interview took place amongst the hustle and bustle of lunch time and I would like to thank June Field OAM for making the time to answer the questions below. June attended her first State Conference at the St Kilda Town Hall in 1949, and has only missed a conference when her children were born.

Q. When did you join the Country Women’s Association of Victoria Inc.?

A. In 1948 when I became a member of Youanmite Branch and have belonged to the same branch except for 12 months at Cheltenham Branch in 1957. The membership fee was 2 shillings and I still have the receipt for this amount.

Q. How do you feel about the changes to the Association over the years?

A. There have been big differences as life has changed. Do not take away what CWA stands for and encourage young members with their new ideas.

Q. What has been your most memorable time as a member?

A. Attending my first State Conference – it was amazing.

Q. What does the CWA mean to your local community?A. The Association is very well respected as we are

contacted to help with catering and any other tasks.

Q. How would a fellow member describe you in one word?

A. Helpful.

Q. Have you any ideas on how we should increase our membership?

A. Older members teaching craft skills such as knitting and crocheting to younger members and listening to the views of these younger members as they are our future. Encouraging younger members to take on branch office bearer positions to learn more about the workings of the Association.

Since its inception June has been involved with the Association’s Murray River Paddlers despite her fear of water. As well as being a member of the Country Women’s Association of Victoria Inc., June is also involved in activities within her local community.

June has three daughters – Carolyn, Wendy and Alison. Are you able to see a connection to the Association from the initials of her daughters’ names?

Lorraine ZimmermanMagazine & Communications Committee member

2019 State Conference Interview

– June Field OAM

The Country Women’s Association of Vic. Inc.

Invites you to a

Goldwork Embroidery Weekend Retreat

on

Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th May, 2019

Cost : $495/person

Tutor : Susan Gass

The cost includes: One night’s accommodation at Umina, 3 Lansell Road, Toorak All meals

Tutor fee

Basic Kit

About the Tutor: Susan Gass has been stitching gold work for a number of years and as well as teaching for the Country Women’s Association of Victoria Inc., also teaches within the Embroiderers Guild in Victoria.

What is ‘Goldwork Embroidery’?

Gold work is a metal thread embroidery worked in gold threads of varying types to add depth and texture to the work. The embroidery sits on the surface of the background fabric with a waxed thread used to couch the work to the background fabric to give a 3D effect. Weekend Project Students will work a piece that they can use as a book cover, picture etc. The piece students will stitch is of Australian gum leaves, using various threads such as purls, couching, checks, kid etc. All requirement for the embroidery, including a hoop, will be provided in kit form along with extensive notes

For further enquiries contact:

Mary at [email protected]

Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th October, 2019

Cost: $495/person

Tutor: Susan Gass


The Country Women’s Association of Vic. Inc.

Invites you to a

Goldwork Embroidery Weekend Retreat

on

Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th May, 2019

Cost : $495/person

Tutor : Susan Gass

The cost includes: One night’s accommodation at Umina, 3 Lansell Road, Toorak All meals

Tutor fee

Basic Kit

About the Tutor: Susan Gass has been stitching gold work for a number of years and as well as teaching for the Country Women’s Association of Victoria Inc., also teaches within the Embroiderers Guild in Victoria.

What is ‘Goldwork Embroidery’?

Gold work is a metal thread embroidery worked in gold threads of varying types to add depth and texture to the work. The embroidery sits on the surface of the background fabric with a waxed thread used to couch the work to the background fabric to give a 3D effect. Weekend Project Students will work a piece that they can use as a book cover, picture etc. The piece students will stitch is of Australian gum leaves, using various threads such as purls, couching, checks, kid etc. All requirement for the embroidery, including a hoop, will be provided in kit form along with extensive notes

For further enquiries contact:

Mary at [email protected]

The Country Women’s Association of Victoria Inc. A0004857FAPPLICATION FOR THE SARAH AMIET (NEE NICHOLSON) AWARD 2020

This award will be granted to a rural student to undertake tertiary training for a health related profession. Study can be full or part time, suitable for continuing education, for an accredited health related course run within a University. The recipient must

be working in a health related profession outside metropolitan Melbourne. The recipient must be a resident of Victoria.

THREE WRITTEN REFERENCES MUST ACCOMPANY APPLICATION.

CLOSING DATE, 30 SEPTEMBER 2019

LATE ENTRIES NOT ACCEPTED - ALL QUESTIONS MUST BE ANSWERED.

1. PERSONAL PARTICULARS:

Name of Applicant............................................................................................................................................................... Surname (Block letters) Given names

Home Address: ......................................................................................................................................................................

Post Code .......................................... Contact Tel. No: (..........) ...............................................................................

Mobile: ............................................. Email: ..............................................................................................................

Date and Year of Birth: ................................................ Place of Birth .........................................................................

Are any Bursaries or Scholarships held....................... .....................Yes..........................................No.................................

.............................................................................................................................................................................................

What other Bursaries or Scholarships are being applied for? ...................................................................................................

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2. EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION:A written statement of approximately 250 words stating the benefit of the course to the local rural area in which the applicant is working to accompany application.

Tertiary Institution/s attended/Course/s studied/Year/s of Graduation:

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Please attach a copy of results for each course of study at Tertiary level undertaken so far.

Signature of Applicant…………………………………………

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The successful applicant will be advised in writing prior to the end of the year. Applicant to forward copy of course enrolment, when available, prior to grant money being sent.

Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th October, 2019


2019 CALENDAR OF EVENTSAUGUST2–3 State Creative Arts Exhibition, Kyabram Town Hall,

199–209 Allen St, Kyabram16 ACWW International and Community Support Committee

meeting18 Masterclass: Learn to Knit (Contact Mary Grant at

[email protected] for more information on all Masterclasses)

23 Deadline for October magazine submissions24–25 Masterclass: Shibori/Indigo DyeingSEPTEMBER8 Masterclass: Learn to Knit20 ACWW International and Community Support Committee

meeting21 Royal Melbourne Show starts27 Deadline for November magazine submissionsOCTOBER1 Royal Melbourne Show concludes12–13 Creative Arts Committee Craft Weekend at Umina

(Contact Heather Scott at heatherscott@dcsi. net.au for more information)

13 Masterclass: Learn to Knit15 ACWW International and Community Support Committee

meeting15 ACWW/International & Community Support Committee

Icelandic Luncheon25 Deadline for December magazine submissionsNOVEMBER15 ACWW International and Community Support Committee

meeting16–17 Masterclass: Slow Stitching22 Deadline for Jan/Feb 2020 magazine submissionsDECEMBER13 ACWW International and Community Support Committee

meeting

Our very young branch, TOOLAMBA WRENS was delighted to congratulate member Karen Lukin on winning the Emilie Wilson Literature Award. Karen won the most outstanding entry in the 2019 State Literature Competition with her story in the ‘Are we there yet?’ section.

Karen was presented with her trophy by State Vice President Lyn Trezise at our branch meeting on Tuesday, 18 June. We all look forward to reading her story.

SCARSDALE Secretary Anne Wilson was overjoyed at winning the Paula Pither-Mills Perpetual Trophy for Photography for the second year running.

Scarsdale President Lorraine Sala had much pleasure in presenting the trophy to Anne at their recent meeting. Anne had been away during the May State Conference.

State Literature Competition Winner Emilie Wilson Literature Award

Karen Lukin of Toolamba Wrens receiving the Literature Trophy from State Vice President Lyn Trezise.

State Photography Competition Paula Pither-Mills Perpetual Trophy

Anne's winning photos for the category 'Ingredients and Finished Product'. Photo 1: Ingredients.

Photo 2: Final product.

Scarsdale President Lorraine Sala presenting Anne Wilson with the Paula Pither-MillsPerpetual Trophy.


AUGUST PUZZLESCRYPTIC CLUES

Note: The seven clues marked with an asterisk lack definitions. All seven answers are part of a set, the eighth of which is missing. Identify the missing member to solve the puzzle.

Across1. *Heartbreak (5)4. *Gets a bit of oven use (5)7. *Jolly copper on the inside (7)8, 15 down: Saw our eye doctor carry on? (2,3,4)9. Increases the amount of good times (3)10. Keep out last Aussie fashion designer (3)11. Odd-laying chick? (3)12. Cockney hurt and supplied with weapons (5)16. *Megan’s last record (and song) (7)17. Cheeky head spacewoman catches Yass transport

(5)18. Enrol at sea in seaside town (5)

Down1. TV award announced! Eh? Me? (4)2. Shows we’ve seen before concerning diarrhoea?

(6)3. Hydrogen and gold came with last fiscal drag (4)4. Beginners voters often yell about greedy

executives’ travel (6)5. Blue bean (4)6. *First speaker took a turn (6)9. *Rural sides give way before sunrise (6)10. Kind of bean? Ye kind? Kinda? (6)11. Spooner’s murderer delivers spirit (6)13. *Muddle-headed walrus alternates (4)14. Fifty came after the heart of topaz gem (4)15. See 8 across

QUICK CLUES

Across1. Our planet (5)4. Bananarama song title (5)7. Liquid metal (7)8, 15 down: At ease (2,3,4)9. Raises (the stakes) (3)10. Aussie fashion designer, Jenny ____ (3)11. Immediate Past Victorian CWA State President,

___ Harris (3)12. Carrying a gun (5)16. Roman sea god (7)17. Cheeky, plucky (5)18. Victorian beachside town (5)

Down1. US TV award (4)2. Repeats (6)3. Takings (4)4. Journey (6)5. Shade of blue (4)6. Ringed planet (6)9. Seventh planet from the sun (6)10. Organ (6)11. Distilled spirits (6)13. Spoils (4)14. Coober Pedy is a major source (4)15. See 8 across

Cryptic Crossword (plus Quick Crossword clues)

Sudoku

Answers will

appear in the

SEPTEMBERmagazine

AUGUST PUZZLES Sudoku 7 9 2 3 4 8 2 5 3 5 6 4 8 3 7 4 3 7 2 5 9 7 9 8 3 1 2 3 2 1 7 5 9 8 1 6 Cryptic Crossword (plus Quick Crossword clues)

About our Puzzle Writer: My name is Jenny Mitchell and I’ve been creating the crosswords for our magazine since April 2018.

AUGUST PUZZLES Sudoku 7 9 2 3 4 8 2 5 3 5 6 4 8 3 7 4 3 7 2 5 9 7 9 8 3 1 2 3 2 1 7 5 9 8 1 6 Cryptic Crossword (plus Quick Crossword clues)


Member and cruciverbalist Jenny Mitchell.


Probably the most interesting thing about me is that work-wise I’m currently undertaking a secondment at the Australian Space Agency. I therefore felt inspired to do a space-themed crossword this month.

I’ve been a member of the Rosanna Branch for five years now, I joined when I was pregnant with my daughter, who is now four and a half, and I also have a son who is almost two. I love the camaraderie of the CWA of Victoria and all the different women I’ve had the chance to meet, befriend and learn from. My proudest moment in the Association so far is probably when I took out a first prize for my coconut ice at the State Creative Arts Exhibition a few years ago. I have always enjoyed crosswords (something I got from my mum) and I started compiling my own while I was on maternity leave.


CHRISTMAS FARE RAFFLE RESULTS

1st prize Alma McDonald

2nd prize Simon Fenner

3rd prize Aileen Tillig

4th prize Karen Beaton

5th prize Dorothy Daly

6th prize Tamara Myers

Book competitionThis month we are pleased to offer a competition to receive a free copy of the book The Best of World Cruising, written by Catriona Rowntree and published by Hardie Grant Books.To enter, please send a note explaining, in one paragraph, the best cruise you have ever taken, or would like to take, and why. Please post entries to Magazine Editor, The Country Women’s Association of Victoria Inc., 3 Lansell Rd, Toorak, Vic. 3142 before 23 August 2019. Please write your full name and member number on the entry so we can identify you, if you are the winner, in order to post out the book. The prize winner will be randomly drawn from the received entries. The winning entry may be printed in the magazine.

The Best of World Cruising

by Catriona RowntreeCatriona Rowntree has been travelling the world for the last 23 years as the host of Getaway. In The Best of World Cruising, she turns her attention to the sea, sharing her favourite trips by water.

The cruise market is in growth mode, and in 2016 Australian cruise passengers produced the biggest growth rate in the world. Yet, up until now there hasn’t been a cruise guidebook specifically for Australian and New Zealand travellers. The Best of World Cruising is Catriona’s curated list of the top 40 ocean and river cruise destinations around the world from sailing the sun-soaked islands of Croatia, to gliding through the glaciers of Alaska on a cruise liner, to discovering the epic waterfalls of the Kimberley on an expedition boat. For every destination, there is detailed information on key ports and not-to-be missed attractions, as well as a whole host of travel tips such as when to go, what to pack and whether this cruise is really for you.

All advice is delivered in Catriona’s charming and vivacious style, accompanied by glorious photography to spark your nautical wanderlust. In cases where Catriona has not personally visited a region, she has called on fellow cruise lovers to share their travel advice, including Livinia Nixon and Gabriel Gaté. There are also a number of ‘Captains of Industry’ interviews with Sir Richard Branson and other travel and cruising experts.

So whether you’re a seasoned cruiser or just starting to consider booking your first cruising holiday, let Catriona fill you in on everything you should know before stepping on board.

About the authorCatriona Rowntree is a household name and has earned the title of ‘Australia’s Most Travelled Woman’, after more than 23 years at the helm of Channel Nine’s Getaway. Born into a long line of chatterboxes on Sydney’s North Shore, Catriona has spent her life on the road, sharing stories from around the world, inspiring people to travel and generally talking her head off. It was all going swimmingly until Catriona accidentally fell in love with a sheep and grain farmer from Victoria; he is very handsome – she had no say in the matter. Somehow in the blink of an eye, her two sons were born, Andrew and Charlie. They also talk a lot and thankfully love to travel with their mum. Catriona combines her travels with community work, notably as the Patron of The Arnotts Foundation, supporting AWI and Merino Wool, ambassadorial work with Naturesway Vitamins, Travel Card travel insurance and her own travel website, Journeys to Come. Catriona loves gardening; even though her husband believes she has a talent for bringing plants home to die, she is determined to turn her patch of the world into a slice of Provence with a dollop of Tuscany thrown in. Catriona has published two other books – Catriona’s Australia: 100 of My Favourite Aussie Locations and A Grandmother’s Wisdom. You will often find her in random parts of the world and she is always up for a chat.

Thank you Hardie Grant Books for supplying a free copy of The Best of World Cruising for our competition.

CHRISTMAS FARE RAFFLE RESULTS

1st prize Alma McDonald

2nd prize Simon Fenner

3rd prize Aileen Tillig

4th prize Karen Beaton

5th prize Dorothy Daly

6th prize Tamara Myers

AshburtonVictoria Ostergaard

Avoca & DistrictEllen WalkerDeb Serfozo

BaysideBriannon Avery

BoroondaraCatherine BergRuth Triggs

CastlemaineLois Murphy

Cobram NocturnalsHeather Gloury

CohunaCarolyn Newport

CranbourneGrace Morton

Dunkeld & DistrictJessica Frankel

Fish CreekChristine van Boxtel

Hamilton EveningMichelle Hurley

HeathcoteJennifer Martonhely

Heywood EveningJudy Dron

KynetonChristine Jessup

Kyneton TwilightersRebecca Thorpe

LilyanaChristina MaddenAndrea Patterson

MacedonMadelon Foletta

MansfieldJenny DelaforceSue HowieJenny Riley

MentoneBeppie Vickers

Morwell EveningRachel Stewart

Moyhu EveningsAshlee BoschKate Livingstone

OrbostKate ChapmanMeagan DennisClaire GriebenowDanielle HollingsworthJulia JohnsonJoanne KleinitzLisa McKennaBeryl MacalisterJoy MitchellCarol MooreMarilyn MorganKellie NettletonHelen NixonMarianne PelzMandy RichardsonCindy RobinsonLee-Anne RobinsonJaymie-Lee RossLisa RossSusan RossKylie SchaferMary SeymourJill ShanahanJoy SittersJennifer TuckCarolyn VickeryAnna WilsonSusan WoodCherie YoungNellie Young

RaglanAng O’Neil

RosannaSu Milan

SomervilleAmanda CornerCher Wallace

ThoonaLeanne Garratt

UminaSusan Campbell

WebbconaJane Powell

WodongaDenise Prentice

WooraylSandra Paul

WoorinyanHeather Bertuna

Welcome New Members

OrbostClaudia Johnson

Fish RecipesONE PAN FISH WITH TOMATOPreparation: 10 minutes Cook: 17 minutesServes: 4

Ingredients:4 × 150 g thick white fish fillets such

as ling, blue eye, trevalla, John Dory or bream

1 tablespoons olive oil2 small pre-trimmed leeks, thinly

sliced1–2 cloves garlic, crushed1 tablespoon pine nuts1 tablespoon baby capers, drained200 g small cherry tomatoes50 g spinach1–2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice,

plus lemon wedges to serve

Method:1. Season fish. Heat half of the oil

in a large non-stick pan, over medium high heat.

2. Cook the fish 2–3 minutes each side or until golden and cooked through. Transfer to a plate and cover to keep warm.

3. Add the remaining oil to the pan. Cook the trimmed leeks for 1–2 minutes or until just softened. Add the pine nuts and garlic, cook for 1 minute until lightly golden. Add the capers and tomatoes, cook, stirring often, 3–4 minutes or until tomatoes just begin to collapse.

4. Add the spinach, cook until just wilted, add the lemon juice and season well.

5. Return fish to pan to warm through.

6. Serve with cracked pepper and lemon wedges.

OCEAN TROUT WITH MACADAMIA SALSAPreparation: 15 minutesCook: 15 minutesServes: 4

Ingredients:600 g baby potatoes, halved1 bunch spinach, trimmed2 teaspoons olive oil4 × 150 g ocean trout fillets2 tablespoons plain flour, seasonedLemon cheeks to serve

Macadamia SalsaIngredients:⅓ cup (50 g) roasted macadamias,

chopped, plus 1 tablespoon extra for garnish

⅓ cup (80 ml) extra virgin olive oil

Finely grated rind of a lemon½ cup chopped coriander leaves1 tablespoon chopped flat parsley1 tablespoon chopped mint

Method:1. Steam potato, for 10 minutes,

until just tender. Add spinach and steam another 3–5 minutes until just wilted.

2. Combine all macadamia salsa ingredients in a bowl. Set aside.

3. Heat oil in frying pan on high. Dust trout in flour, shaking off any excess.

Cook for 3 minutes each side, until cooked through

4. Serve trout with potato, spinach, lemon cheeks and salsa. Top with extra macadamia.

Photo credit: pixabay


Welcome to our New Junior Members


Can you believe this year will mark 15 years of paddling down the Murray? Can you believe you have been hearing about the Chicks With Attitude for 15 years? I know we do get a bit carried away at the conference, but it is hard to stop talking of the fun, the action (some not so funny) and the companionship that happens during the week along the Murray with the Marathon.

Our team (and families) is involved every year as we organise teams, checkpoints, car-pooling and tent and cabin sharing. We fundraise with great gusto as we fly the flag for the CWA of Victoria and attempt to win the biggest fundraiser’s prize awarded each year, and at the same time our efforts going to a new and worthy cause each year.

The team members each pay for their registration into the event and their own travel costs and accommodation. This cost is worth every cent as it is a purchase of miles of fun in the heat, mud, cold, wind, thunderstorms and even perfect days on the river following our Giant Cup Cake (well past its ‘best before’ date now).

The reflections on the water, the birds, brumbies, snakes, and kangaroos on the banks, and dodging snags, sandbars and chatting or singing with fellow paddlers always makes a memorable event. We have made some

Paddling in the Green & Gold – 15 years and going strong

lasting friendships with other teams, who are always ready to lend a hand at the checkpoints and with boat repairs. It’s wonderful to say ‘gidday’ or ‘help’ again each year.

We work hard at training leading up to the event to try to develop some fitness, and mainly to build up tough saddle bottoms, heels and paddler’s hands, and some of us even lose some weight. During the event our impromptu campfire cuppas and laundromat cook-ups are such great fun where we share our daily stories and happenings and sample each other’s delicious cakes and friendship. (And this takes care of any weight lost pre-event. Ha!)

A big thank you to members and branches who have donated to our fundraising in the past. Last year we raised $5,434.74 for the Thanksgiving Fund Farmers Health. This year we are supporting Batten Disease and hope to continue to build our fundraising capacity.

Should any member or branch wish to assist our endeavours this year please donate by 15 November. Our bank details are:

Electronic TransfersAccount Name: Chicks With Attitude Kayak TeamBank: Central Murray Credit UnionBSB: 803188Account number: 17984Please put a reference in so we know who to send receipts to.

ChequesPlease make cheques payable to ‘Chicks With Attitude Kayak Team’ with your group name on the back so we can send receipts and thank you notes.

Anyone interested in joining the team please contact Adele Church on 03 5744 2759 or Michelle Church on mobile 0407 119 065.


Special Branch BirthdaysDIMBOOLA celebrated its 85th birthday on 24 May. The branch’s first President was Mrs Bennett, who went on to be a State President in 1940 to 1942. We all still enjoy our friendly meetings and service to the group and local community, even though our members are ageing.

We acknowledged them by presenting service badges and certificates to Shirley Rankin (66 years), Shirley Launer (60 years), Coral Pickert (41 years), Rita Stewart (31 years), Mavis Pearse (22 years), Margaret Menzel (18 years) and Margaret Hunter (12 years).

The cake was cut by Coral Pickert and Shirley Rankin, our two oldest members. We enjoyed a casserole lunch and desserts with our sister branch Willenabrina, Group President Sadie Williams, Group President elect Judi Pynor, Shire Councillor Debra Nelson and members from West Wimmera Group. Then followed a Dutch auction with spirited bidding by all and to top off a day of fun friendship and laughter was afternoon tea.

Cutting the Dimboola 85th birthday cake: Sadie Williams, Coral Pickert, Shirley Rankin and Margaret Menzel.

Dimboola members celebrating the branch’s 85th birthday.

BRANCH and GROUPHigh Tea at MooroolbarkMOOROOLBARK members were joined by members from other branches in the Eastern Foothills and Yarra Valley Groups for high tea to celebrate Association Day. Members had to raid cupboards and Op shops to collect the 71 sets of cups, saucers and plates needed for the day. Members cooked up a storm to supply all the food that was served.

Mooroolbark member Bronwyn Richter and visitor at Mooroolbark’s High Tea.

Encouragement of Girls’ FootballThe Whittlesea Football Club has formed four female AFL teams for this season. Our branch, WHITTLESEA JUMBUNNA NIGHT, were pleased to offer a weekly encouragement award to the Under 16 Girls team. Two members were present on the first occasion and it was wonderful to see the young women competing strongly on the field. They won on this day! The first recipient was Emma Ford. Our branch supports young women being active and enjoying the company of like-minded women. Well done Emma.

The first recipient of the weekly encouragement award to the Under 16 Girls Football Team at Whittlesea Football Club was Emma Ford, pictured with two Whittlesea Jumbunna Night members Kate Wornes and Sandra Hocking.


142 Years of Combined MembershipOn 29 May Judy Tulip, Yvonne Baird, Shirley Pritchett and Barbara Castles of BUNDALAGUAH celebrated 142 years of combined membership.

To acknowledge this momentous occasion, the four ladies decided to serve afternoon tea to members and also incorporate raising funds for cancer research. Members enjoyed delicious sandwiches, passionfruit sponges, slices and biscuits together with refreshing cups of tea poured from a large shiny silver teapot. A total of $180 was raised and all who attended enjoyed an afternoon of friendship – a great way to spend a very chilly afternoon.

HorshamIn early June HORSHAM held another BBQ at Bunnings. The weather was not the best so we were all coated up. Bunnings in Horsham really support their volunteers who do a lot for charity.

In early June we visited our local ambulance station and listened to one of the officers give a very interesting lecture of how the system works. So much work is done and their studying is ongoing all the time no matter what their standing is. In one room several officers were on their computers doing updates at the time we were there. We really owe these guys a great respect.

(L–R) Carol Smithett and Robyn Abbey. Photo by Bev Shalders.

Melton ThoroughbredsMELTON THOROUGHBREDS held an Australia Day stall on 26 January at the Willows Historical Park Homestead in Melton, which was built in the 1850s.

On 28 April the branch had a Women’s Walk at Navan Park in Melton. The Melton Night Owls joined us for the walk and afterwards we enjoyed lunch together. A fun day was had by all.

Melton Thoroughbreds Marj Maxwell, Joyce Stork and Nelly Maloney at their Australia Day stall.

Melton Thoroughbred’s Women’s Walk on 28 April.

Ballarat DinnerBALLARAT DINNER hosted a guest speaker from Eureka Mums at their June meeting. Ballarat Dinner members, friends and Webbcona members attended. Trinsa Lewis spoke of the work this organisation does supporting over 1,500 families in the local area last year by supplying them with clothing, baby items and furniture. A cheque for $200 and handmade items were donated to Eureka Mums by Branch President Margie Chubb on the night.

Members of Ballarat Dinner Branch took part in Ballarat’s Heritage weekend in late May in the Bridge Mall. A display of Ballarat Branch’s history over the past 25 years and some old photos were displayed. The display also showcased the role of the Association today in the local community. Lots of magazines were handed out.

Nicole and Liz manning the Ballarat Dinner Branch Heritage Display.

Ballarat Dinner Branch President Margie Chubb with donations for Trinsa Lewis (Eureka Mums).


Scarsdale members working on their button bracelets.

Buttons Up for ScarsdaleSCARSDALE’s June meeting was held in the warm and welcoming home of one of our members, Teri. After the business end of the meeting we entered the world of button bracelets. Each member selected a blank bracelet and enjoyed selecting a set of buttons from Teri’s treasure chest of hundreds of interesting and diverse range of buttons. The opportunities were endless and some members had great difficulty in choosing their final selection.

We then enjoyed a delicious variety of soups, which members brought along to share.

So after a wonderful morning we all went home to search for forgotten treasures of buttons we might have and imagine what we could do with them.

MillooThe 8th of August 2019 will be a busy day for MILLOO. The Echuca Group conference will be conducted in the morning with Milloo as hostesses, commencing at 10 am at the Milloo Hall with a bring-and-share lunch. In the afternoon, to save travelling, we plan to celebrate our 50 years of service to the Association with a guest musician providing toe-tapping and singalong music to close out the happy day. Past members and friends are welcome to join us for the afternoon from 1 pm onwards.

Milloo may be a small and comparatively isolated branch but we do keep very active, having catered for a clearing sale (on a very windy, dusty day when the men were just as likely to ask for ‘DDG`n` DUST’) and the following month we catered for the Lockington Senior Citizens 50th anniversary afternoon tea.

For our May meeting we had the day off and took a trip to Bendigo to Peppergreen Farm. This is on the site of a Chinese market garden dating back to the 1850s and is still basically a market garden selling vegetables to the public and doing catering as well – employing persons with disabilities. After a tour of the site and learning about the history and some interesting composting techniques, we had lunch in the onsite restaurant tram, complete with beautiful curtains, lights and lush padded seats. After lunch and purchasing plants and knick-knacks, most of us journeyed up the road to the Joss House Temple, which is still used as a place of worship today. It is not meant for the disabled as the entrance door into each section has a spirit wall to keep the spirits out. The spirit wall is across the doorway about 30 cm high and has to be stepped over. This is the last remaining temple in Bendigo; once there were eight. The volunteer guide was very interesting and informative. This may not be high on the tourist list but the visit to both made a well worth afternoon.

Sebastopol Coffee PartyOne of the projects SEBASTOPOL supports is ‘Cops ‘n’ Kids’, where Ballarat Police provide camps in Ballarat for Victorian children with a terminal illness. Up to 50 children are provided with a carer and accommodated at Sovereign Hill and entertained with a variety of activities around town. John Maloney, retired police officer and organiser of the program, was guest speaker at a recent coffee party at Sebastopol. Our branch donated teddies and beanies for the children and money to support his program.

Sebastopol Branch President Marian Pretty with John Maloney from Cops ʻn’ Kids.

Campbell’s Forest The new CAMPBELL’S FOREST branch held their first fundraiser at Bridgewater Polling Booth with a barbecue and trading table to tempt voters with a range of homemade goodies! Available were democracy sausages, and bacon and egg rolls if they were more your fancy, on the barbecue with the ladies being ably assisted by the men folk. The trading table featured kokedamas (Editor’s note: kokedamas are balls of soil, covered with moss, with ornamental plants in them – they are often hung from a string) that the members had made at their meeting, along with varied crafts, plants, preserves, slices and cakes. Big thanks to the community for their generous contributions!

(L–R) Branch Secretary Ann-Maree Davis, Branch Treasurer Toni Shea and Branch President Lyn Griffin.


RosannaWe’ve been busy in recent months at ROSANNA. We have found in the past that our mix of members works very well when we have a sewing bee on craft night. A few members will cut out fabric, and we’ll have three or four members bring their sewing machines. There’s always a chopstick or knitting needle on hand to help

(L–R) Rosanna members Sindu, Gabriella, Marsia, Maree, Glenda, Philomina, Carmel, Karen, Jody, Margaret, Kristy-Lyn, Sylvana and Nadiawith the gift wrapped mastectomy cushions.

turn the item out. Someone will bring their iron and ironing board to do the pressing and then finally we will have some members for stuffing and hand sewing the items closed if required.

I saw mastectomy cushions were being made for breast cancer patients overseas and wondered if our local hospitals in Melbourne were in need of something similar. They are a cushion that hangs under your arm for after someone has had a mastectomy. There is often a wound site under the arm so the cushion reduces the pressure of the arm on the wound site. Our President had previously been to the Olivia Newton John Wellness Centre in Heidelberg, less than 4 km from Rosanna branch HQ with a family member, so contacted them to see if there was a need for cushions to be made. Their answer came back: “Yes please, we have someone that can show you the pattern.” It is estimated that in 2019 about 19,500 people will be diagnosed with breast cancer in Australia. At Rosanna we try where possible to support local causes

for women so we all felt strongly that this should be our focus.

We welcomed the lady from another organisation that had previously made mastectomy cushions for the Olivia Newton John Wellness Centre at our Thursday craft night. She went through the pattern with us and showed us how they like to present the cushion as a gift pack along with a bag to carry the patient’s drainage bag in and a small homemade gift.

Over the next couple of months we had two more sewing nights and members took home fabric to cut out and then pass to other members to sew the cushions and bags together. Before we knew it we had 72 mastectomy cushions and bags for drainage bags. Members made crocheted hearts and lavender bags as a small memento to go with the cushions. Another night and we had all our hard work packaged up into gift packs ready to give to mastectomy patients. Our packs will be distributed amongst five different local hospitals and we will wait to hear what future demand there is for these packs.

If you are interested in this project and would like more information please contact us at [email protected]

Last year, all Victorian branches were asked to commemorate the 90th anniversary of our Association in some way. Our longest serving member Lois Rolls suggested we donate a park bench to be located in Craigieburn’s Anzac Park. We felt it was a wonderful way of honouring the CWA of Victoria’s 90 years of service and the 72 years of the CRAIGIEBURN branch. With our branch’s genesis in the World War II Comfort Group, we agreed that a park bench overlooking the war memorial was an appropriate gesture.

Craigieburn members with special guests, Immediate Past State President Lyn Harris OAM, Branch President Jen Oostindie and Mayor Hume City Council Cr Carly Moore, at the dedication ceremony at Anzac Park on 19 June 2019.

This project was achieved with the assistance of Hume City Council, who matched our contribution, and we thank them for their help.

We were delighted to welcome Immediate Past State President Lyn Harris OAM, Hume City Council Mayor Cr Carly Moore and Central Highlands Immediate Past Group President Helen Ryvitch to our dedication ceremony on 19 June.

Belated 90th Birthday Gesture from Craigieburn


Bundalaguah Craft at Lakes EntranceTwenty-two members of BUNDALAGUAH travelled to Lakes Entrance for our annual craft weekend. As usual, the Friday session was given to making a charitable item. This year, the ‘craft mafia’ decided we would make breast cancer pillows and donate them to the Central Gippsland Hospital in Sale. An assembly line was set up and the seamstresses did the cutting, the ladies who brought sewing machines did the machining and the yarn ladies did the stuffing. One of our ladies, Helen Farley, then completed the task by wrapping the pillows beautifully and inserting a personal note in each.

Following the completion of this project, we all turned to our own projects. Knitting was done, including comfort teddies, patchwork bags were completed, octopuses made for the local aged care home display and several quilt projects were begun. In between, we took breaks to visit the local shops, go walking in the sun on the beach and drink coffees. Of course, no day was complete without happy hour and a few good laughs. Everyone agreed it was a wonderful weekend!

Youanmite takes a worldly walkYouanmite Hall might not be the first place you’d think of as being a home of international culture, but that’s exactly what it proved to be.

YOUANMITE held a ‘walk around the world’ event, showcasing a huge range of souvenirs collected by members June and Alison Field on their international travels over the past 50 years. Many of the items, which came from countries as diverse as Barbados, Peru, South Africa, Singapore and the US to name just a few, were collected on trips to Associated Country Women of the World (ACWW) international conferences.

Around 70 people attended the event, which ran from 11 am to 7 pm, and the event raised almost $500 for the ACWW Pennies for Friendship.

Bendigo Northern GroupBENDIGO NORTHERN GROUP held a Mother’s Day stall at Bunnings. A variety of stalls were invited with emphasis on mothers and activities for children. The free pizza stall outside set amongst 10 various shaped fire pits proved to be extremely popular.

Bundalaguah members Shirley Pritchett, Val Ellis and Cheryl Heddington finish off breast cancer pillows.

(L–R) Bev Sutherland (Bendigo) and Bendigo Northern Group President Marilyn Tangey set up ready with homemade preserves, and gift wrapped cakes, biscuits, and merchandise for the start of the Mother’s Day Family Evening.

Youanmite ‘walk around the world’ event at Youanmite Hall.

MemoryTheirLives OnDRYSDALE members are deeply saddened by the

passing of Joan Sadler who joined the Association in 1993. Joan enjoyed the friendship and activities. We will remember her for beautiful craft work, generosity and cheerful friendliness – a lovely lady. Rest in Peace.

FRANKSTON members were deeply saddened by the sudden passing of their dear friend and long serving member Connie Brown. Connie was an accomplished pianist who accompanied the Gumnuts for many years. Her bright and cheerful face will be missed at outings and meetings. RIP.

GIFFARD members are saddened by the passing in November 2018 of Edna Sheilds, aged 92. A loyal member of 60 years, she will be truly missed. Best biscuit maker and Treasurer for many years.

Vale Leanne Hamilton. GOLDEN NIGHT members mourn the loss of our valued Secretary. A member since the start of our young branch five years ago. Leanne displayed enthusiasm for all tasks at hand. Her smile and keen attitude laid the foundation for friendship and caring projects within the branch.

HEATHCOTE members are saddened by the passing of longstanding member Marion Hollingsworth. Marion was a member for 50 years, and of Heathcote branch for 30 years. Marion was talented at craft, an excellent cook, always willing to lend a hand, and a friend to all. She will be sadly missed.

MANSFIELD ladies will miss Marj Taylor, a longstanding member with a wonderful sense of the ridiculous. She was skilled in beautiful embroidery and knitted articles, which attracted many exceptional awards. She brought a smile to many hearts.

Members of SCARSDALE were saddened by the passing of our much loved and admired member Pam Richards. Pam was a proactive member, involved in all aspects of the branch over a long period of time. She was a very generous person, always willing to impart her knowledge and have her say. Pam was admired locally and throughout the Ballarat Group for her many talents in preserves, baking, crochet, and winning aggregate trophies and awards many times. We miss her.

SUTTON GRANGE members were recently saddened by the death of our much loved life member Margaret Broad. Margaret belonged to our branch for 64 years and was an excellent Branch Treasurer for an incredible 44 years. We will miss her immensely.

TERANG members mourn the loss of loved member Betty Sedgeley. A wonderful worker for our branch and a friend to all. She will be very sadly missed.

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