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25.01.2022 Straight from the QCWA kitchen to you! Here's a biscuit recipe we think you'll be tempted to try this weekend. I'll put the kettle on...

25.01.2022 We have some spare copies of the SAC magazine. Lots of interesting things to read - member profiles; recipes; travel; interviews; and much more! If you would like one to sit and read in this wintery weather, please comment below or send us a message

22.01.2022 The Spring Edition of our magazine is about to land in mailboxes! If you haven’t subscribed and would like a copy, please get in touch. Editors note: Lorraine and other Air Branch members visited Darke Peak a few years ago.

21.01.2022 Last weekends Trading Table Trail was a big success for our Association. Darke Peak is contributing by holding a Cakeless Cake Stall. Donations will be gratefully received until tomorrow, 18th Sept. Every little bit helps

20.01.2022 Have you ever wondered what advocacy work ACWW has actually done, or struggled to explain our advocacy to others? We've created this for you. As Women Walk the ...World approaches, and we look toward raising funds for Pennies for Friendship, it is important that we all understand why advocacy is vital for ensuring the sustained impact of all other initiatives, including projects. The success of our projects is directly dependent on impactful, strategic advocacy, because it is through advocacy that we can change the context in which rural women live and work, ensuring long-term, lasting progress. Visit https://www.acww.org.uk/resources_publications.html to download the Advocacy Impact Report (and remember, if you share this post, copy and paste the text!) See more

20.01.2022 Did you feel the earth move??

20.01.2022 The South Australian Country Women's Association Inc (SACWA) is delighted to have been given the opportunity by Foodland SA to recoup some of the funds that wou...ld have been raised at the Adelaide Show this year. Foodland SA, Laucke's Flour Mills, Vili's and Natures Delights have all worked together to support another South Australian icon. SACWA is very appreciative of the funds raised by this initiative and sincerely thanks all involved from the organisations for their hard work and cooperation. I would also like to thank the public who purchased the scones for which SACWA received $1 per pack. Thank you everyone, a wonderful example of supporting our state and local organisations. Roslyn Schumann State President SACWA #FoodlandSupermarket Vili's #Nature’sDelight #LaukeFlourMills See more

20.01.2022 THE SHOW MUST GO ON! @1629SENSA PARTNERS WITH THE ROYAL ADELAIDE SHOW What a privilege that SACWA were chosen to be one of the first groups to be interviewed f...or ‘The Show Must Go On’. Our State President, Roslyn Schumann talked about the SACWAs involvement in The Show and Stirling Branch member Jenny Cormack reminisced about entering the cooking competitions with her award winning sponge cakes and jams. You’ve got an extra year to practice your skills ladies. Show-goers won’t miss the fun and excitement of the iconic Royal Adelaide Show this year thanks to an innovative partnership between #theroyaladelaideshow organisers and radio station 1629 SEN-SA. The partnership will provide an alternative platform to deliver the Show to the people of South Australia via a two-hour daily radio show hosted by Kym Dillon, 12-2pm, Monday 7th Friday 11th September. The dedicated radio show will support the community and local businesses that rely on the Show and include interviews (on-air and video) with Show identities and characters as well as producers of local food, wine, horticulture and agriculture such as entrants in this year’s South Australian Schools’ Merino Wethers Competition one of the traditional and unique agricultural competitions that will still proceed despite COVID. The Royal Adelaide Shows General Manager Michelle Hocking, said she was thrilled to announce the partnership with 1629 SEN-SA. This year we have had to re-imagine how the Show is presented to the families of South Australia who have come to know and love it as a rich part of our cultural fabric, Ms Hocking said. Our partnership with is one of the key ways we will be bringing the Show to life this year, as an extension of #theshowathome digital initiative, which will be live from August 17, she said.

19.01.2022 Throwback Thursday: The CWA of Australia asked each State Association to design and produce a tapestry depicting the first ten years of their State’s history. ...Mrs M Chatterton drew the design for the South Australian panel, Mrs R V Knowles transferred the design on to the canvas and in 1970 work on the canvas commenced. It was a huge task, not completed until 1973, mostly completed by Mrs A D Murdoch. The principal motif is a farming scene at Klemzig, copied from a watercolour by George French Angas. The border includes numerous features of early SA, there is whaling at Encounter Bay, Kapunda copper mine, Glen Osmond tollgate, the overlanders with sheep and cattle and grapes, Sturt Desert Pea and wattle. The tapestry hangs in the meeting room of Mary Walker House at 30 Dequetteville Terrace, Kent Town. Next time you are at State Office, pop up and admire the beautiful workmanship. The last photo shows a tapestry depicting the Eyre Peninsula which was unveiled at the 80th Birthday SACWA Expo and birthday celebrations in Wudinna in June 2009. The tapestry involved 25 Branches on the Eyre Peninsula and took over two years to complete. The tapestry is a map of Eyre Peninsula with icons representing the various towns. The background colour changes as one moves closer to the coast and Port Lincoln and shows birds of the various areas. Farming is vital to all branches as the towns developed around farming. The border displays the many wildflowers to be seen on the Eyre Peninsula. Prue Cook was instrumental in designing and completing the tapestry. @ Adelaide, South Australia

17.01.2022 Today should be the first day of the Royal Adelaide Show. The Show is more than a chance to catch up with members from across the State, it is SACWA’s major fundraiser. In lieu of our Pop Up Market at the Show many Branches will be holding a Trading Table on Saturday 12th September selling all the wonderful delights that our members have baked, made and created. Darke Peak have decided to hold a Cakeless Cake Stall in lieu of a trading table. ... *this will run until September 18 #sacwajoinus

15.01.2022 Earlier this week we held our Annual Meeting. It was lovely to be able to have all of our members present including our two Life Members: one who is 99 years young and the other Zooming in from State Office Congratulations to our 2020/2021 Office Bearers President: Joan Post... Secretary: Jacqui Dolling Treasurer: Glenda Evans Handicraft Officer: Joan Post It was a pleasure to welcome a new member, Janice Hawley-Denby, to our branch. We look forward to the next 12 months. If you are interested in joining our branch or know of someone who might be, please get in touch.

13.01.2022 Council's Drought Project Officer Angela Harris is back on board the Council team as the 2020/21 Drought Project Officer for our district. For assistance with... financial support, mental health information and general information on drought services, please contact her through Council on 8628 2004, email [email protected] or phone 0429 207 026. Angela will be in the Council Office every Tuesday (starting today) throughout the month of August 2020. If you would like to arrange to see her, please call the Council Office to make an appointment. Angela will be providing assistance accessing drought funding, drought information and guiding government organisation liaison.

13.01.2022 The South Australian Country Woman is a great read! A subscription would make a lovely Christmas gift

12.01.2022 Throwback Thursday: Today we focus on Mary Walker House. MWH is the administrative and handicrafts hub of the SACWA. The property at 30 Dequetteville Terrace ...was purchased in 1951 and became The Club. Built alongside, MWH was opened by Sir Thomas Playford on August 9th, 1963. The building was named after Mary Walker who retired as Honorary State Secretary after 16 years. The most memorable exhibition ever staged in MWH was during the Festival of Arts in March 1966. Our Patron at the time, Lady Bastyan attended the Exhibition which ran for 17 days. Mary Walker House, at any time of the day and often into the night is a hive of activity. The Handicraft Shop is always busy be that with customers, handicraft meetings or handicraft schools. Our front reception area always has a lovely display of home produced goods be it jams, chutneys or hand knitted blankets and throws or our popular cook books, tea towels, Laucke scone mix and more. Drop by and say hello. See more

11.01.2022 Here is an opportunity to have your say about the format of the EP Field Days

10.01.2022 Is there a trading table near you? Check it out this coming Saturday.........

09.01.2022 Daylight savings starts tonight..... Sunday 4th of October at 2.00am.

07.01.2022 Lovely words SACWA Victor Harbor Evening Branch Nice work Roslyn & Natalie!

06.01.2022 Couldn’t have put it better myself!

05.01.2022 Do you need an idea for a Fathers Day gift? How about one of these heavy duty BBQ aprons....

04.01.2022 We are holding a handicraft morning on Friday 4th September at 10:30am. We are fortunate to have the very talented Neva Trigg coming along to demonstrate stump work and split stitch. Joan can also help anyone with mosaic knitting if interested. ... Bring along: needles, embroidery cotton, small hoop if you have one and a piece of calico or similar and needles and wool for knitting Everyone welcome to come along and learn these crafts or you may just like to bring along your own WIP (Work in Progress!) BYO Lunch Our September meeting will follow lunch. Visitors are most welcome to stay for the meeting. Please PM for details of location.

02.01.2022 Attention Cleve, SA! A ‘one-stop shop’ is coming to the Cleve Sporting Bodies Club on 23 February to provide support and advice on the drought and other challenges for rural Australia, like COVID-19. The event will bring together all levels of government, charities, not-for-profits and ag organisations to support farmers, farm workers and regional communities living through the immediate and longer-term effects of drought.... Attendees will also be able to apply for Rotary debit cards to the value of $500 to be spent locally. It’s an excellent opportunity to grab a sausage sandwich, catch up with friends and neighbours and find out what support is available. Don’t miss our guest speaker Mary O’Brien, founder of ‘Are you bogged mate?’, at 6pm. Mary is passionate about breaking down the stigma around mental health with some straight talking that challenges, enlightens and empowers our rural men. Come down to the Sporting Bodies Club between 4pm - 8pm and say hello! For more information visit: www.droughtandflood.gov.au/events/outreach #resilience #relief #recovery RAWCS - Rotary Australia World Community Service Are you bogged mate? National Farmers' Federation SA Farmers District Council of Cleve Stock Journal

01.01.2022 STOP PRESS: With regret we have had to cancel the Christmas Tree Festival and Market on Saturday 28th November. The current Covid-19 restrictions have left us w...ith no choice but to make this decision. To all members who have been involved in the preparations for this event, a very big THANK YOU for your contribution to date. From everyone at SACWA, please keep safe and be kind. See more