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25.01.2022 Today the Paynesville Lions Club donated to CWA of Victoria $5000.00 for East Gippsland Drought Relief. Here is Group President, Joanne Alderman accepting this generous donation with Stuart Chapman, President of Paynesville Lions and a few of his merry men. Thank you so much to all Paynesville Lions members for this wonderful donation which will be distributed to farming families within the East Gippsland region.

23.01.2022 Opening Ceremony just finished. Wonderful guest speaker Melissa Fletcher and vocalists from the Victorian Schools Spectacular. Lots of emotion with the junior members of CWA bringing on the flags of all the ACWW member countries. I am honoured and glad to be here today.

22.01.2022 Last event of the day yesterday was the Creswick Fashion Parade and I was a super model haha. Had a ball. Now in Plenary session with 3 resolutions passed: Action on Climate Change, Textiles and Clothes and Domestic Violence. 3 more resolutions this afternoon

22.01.2022 Day three already .. Ecumenical service this morning very moving and beautifully inclusive. Then morning tea .. who can resist those cakes. Ladies two deep at the ACWW/CWA shop .. the bells for the next session had been rung but the ladies were not going to be rushed. The beautiful women from South Africa and another little blue bird with pink scarf. 4 resolutions to pass today and Area President reports.

22.01.2022 Touring day finished. We took a total of 170 women and their partners down The Great Ocean Road, into the Yarra Valley, to Warragul and to see the Fairy Penguins. Everyone had a fantastic time. Thanks to the CWA hosts on each tour, Jenny Nola, Marion Dewar, Gwen Mason and myself for keeping everyone on time and continuing the friendships made over the past few days.

22.01.2022 On Tuesday 04 December 2018, the East Gippsland CWA Group which consists of Bengworden, Bairnsdale Amaroo and Lakes Entrance branches went to Orbost and held a Drop in and have a Cuppa day for the farmers of the region. About 50 farmers popped in during the course of the day and we gave them good old fashioned hospitality - scones, sponges, sandwiches and of course a cuppa. We held this day to let the farmers know that CWA cares about them and that they are not alone. As... they arrived we handed them a lucky door ticket. Every 45 minutes we drew a ticket and they won a huge hamper full of food. The last winner was a young mum with 4 children under 6 who said "This will keep us going for a couple of weeks and it means I can buy Christmas presents for the kids" after which we all sobbed! To all the CWA ladies to helped on-the-day or sent along food if they couldnt attend, a big thank you and a job well done is in order. We are also hoping to do another couple of Drop in and have a Cuppa days in February and March 2019. Thank you also to Coles Bairnsdale for donating $100 worth of food for the hampers and Advantage Chemist Bairnsdale for Revlon products; Yates Media & REG FM for promoting the event and our city branches: Essendon, Niddrie and Point Cook for the wonderful jams, relishes, pickles and other goodies. A real team effort and a great day had by all. See more

20.01.2022 Another successful Drop in and have a Cuppa for Drought relief at Fernbank, East Gippsland. Sensational effort ladies. Thank you to Mayor Cr Natalie OConnell for coming to chat to the local farmers.

19.01.2022 Gala dinner last night saw nearly the whole room up dancing. Lots of happy faces and new friendships forged. CWA of Victoria gave the ACWW WE find $2000 instead of a host gift. Great work ladies. Last day of meetings today.

19.01.2022 Welcome to CWA East Gippsland Facebook

18.01.2022 Our young juniors and their grandmother Noela .. isnt she just so proud of them

18.01.2022 Here we are at the State Conference with Mark from Telstra who were the major sponsor. Happy faces from Lakes and Bengworden. It was a great Conference with the new Constitution passed on the Friday, many of the Resolutions passed, time to catch up with friends and a marvellous opportunity to make new ones. We have a new Member if Honour - Carol Clay, so richly deserved, our State President for a second term is Lynne Harris AOM, Deputy State President is Marion Dewar, also for a second term. State Vice Presidents, Jenny Nola, Beverley Wall, Heather Scott and Pam Mawson. Congratulations ladies.

17.01.2022 Meeting one of the first ACWW members this morning. Moira Hammond is from the UK and my fellow partner in crime is Jenny Nola CWA State Vice President

15.01.2022 Celebrating 90 Years of Community Service to East Gippsland at lunch with the girls All Frocked Up

15.01.2022 What better place to go for a walk than on Raymond Island on the Gippsland Lakes. Members of the Lakes and Bengworden Branches got together to celebrate Women Walk the World and see some of our treasures - koalas, kangaroos and tawny frogmouth in the wild. A beaut afternoon completed with a coffee and more chatting at one of Paynesvilles cafes.

15.01.2022 Bengworden Branch Biggest Morning Tea Fundraiser saw some pirates nearly take all the loot! A fabulous morning with all the CWA trimmings - Fun, Friendship and Fund Raising. Dont miss the next on.

14.01.2022 Ladies from South Africa broke into beautiful song yesterday.

14.01.2022 State Conference starts on Thursday in Williamstown. Cant wait to see lots of women at this inspiring conference. Good luck to all those standing for office bearer positions, to everyone who has worked so hard on the Constitution and the conference in general and all those volunteers who work tirelessly behind the scenes.

13.01.2022 Another day done and dusted .. a very funny session given by comedian Kelly Nash about how she mentors young women and their body image. She was just so good. Afternoon resolutions saw Iron Deficiency, Gender Sensitive Healthcare and Health Nutrition all carried. Our congratulation to next World President Maggie de Kock from South Africa and a big thank you to Ruth Shanks from Australia who has been outstanding World President. You cant believe after 4 days these woman are still shopping!

13.01.2022 Registration day at the conference plus 3 successful city sights tours. Everyone happy and very pleased to be here. ACWW/CWA trading table open for business. Lets hope it all sells

11.01.2022 The CWA Coonawarra Craft Weekend is on again 21-24 February 2020. Bookings now open. Contact Joanne .. [email protected]

07.01.2022 CWA Bengworden Branch doing what they do best helping our Community by providing Children Welfare Bags to the Bairnsdale Police so they can give a little comfort to children in trauma. Ladies you do us proud.

04.01.2022 DONT WE ALL LOVE TO HAVE A CHAT AND A CUPPA! GIVE YOURSELF TIME OFF FARM THE LADIES OF THE COUNTRY WOMENS ASSOCIATION OF EAST GIPPSLAND WOULD LIKE FARMING FAMILIES SUFFERING THROUGH THIS LONG AND DIFFICULT DROUGHT TO COME AND HAVE A CUPPA AND CHAT TO US ABOUT HOW TO APPLY FOR A CWA RELIEF GRANT, HOW ELSE WE COULD ASSIST YOU OR JUST HAVE A NATTER AND SOME HOME BAKED GOODIES. THERE IS A LUCKY DOOR PRIZE WHICH INCLUDES $200.00 WORTH OF FOOD STAPLES... YOU DONT HAVE TO BE A MEMBER OF CWA DATE: TUESDAY 04 DECEMBER 2018 TIME: ANYTIME BETWEEN 11:00AM 2:30PM WHERE: ST JAMES ANGLICAN CHURCH HALL, 28-32 BROWNING STREET, ORBOST No need to RSPV just pop in Yours in Friendship Joanne Alderman CWA East Gippsland Group President

02.01.2022 On Saturday 17 November, CWA Victoria also received a $1000.00 cheque from the Lakes Entrance Bowling Club for drought relief in the East Gippsland region. We sincerely thank Patrons and staff for their generosity and community spirit in assisting farming families in their time of need. Here is Joanne Alderman, East Gippsland Group President, Dianne Scott, President Lakes Entrance branch and a staff member from the Lakes Bowling Club.

02.01.2022 Closing Ceremony and we are nearly done. Just Wednesday post touring to go. Everybody had a wonderful World Conference. I have learnt so much about ACWW and the work they do worldwide. We have to look further than just our own backyard and spare a thought for our sisters who live in poverty everyday.

02.01.2022 Happy Bengworden members on the ACWW Walk at the Sale Botanical Gardens.

02.01.2022 Another CWA East Gippsland Craft weekend. We all had a marvellous time talking, eating, sewing, creating and sharing ideas. Everything from quilting, tatting, bobbin lace and toy making. Some gorgeous quilts underway too. Then their were those knitting, embroidering and crocheting. Such a sharing of skills and, above all friendship. We already have 20 committed to 2020. Watch this space.