THE Mid North Coast Group of the Country Women’s Association (CWA) held its 97th Annual Conference at Stuarts Point Community Hall on Tuesday, 28 October.
This year the conference was hosted by the Yarrahappini CWA.
Diana Oakes, President of Yarrahappini Branch, welcomed 80 CWA members and thanked the Macksville Branch for their assistance with catering and hospitality.
Special guests included CWA State President Tanya Jolly, State Vice President Leonie Fish, and a number of presidents and representatives from other regional groups.
Past presidents of the Mid North Coast Group – Colleen Yates, Gay Cowan (who is also the Group Patron), Barbara Reichert and Rhonda Merchant – were also in attendance.
Group President Lyn Moore addressed the conference at the beginning of the day, highlighting the events and achievements of the past 12 months.
“My sincere thanks to Wauchope, Gladstone Evening and Wingham branches for the work they did in helping members of their community put their lives back together with flood grants, hands on labour and at times a shoulder to lean on,” she said of recent flood recovery efforts.
“CWA made an important impact on people’s lives in such a harrowing time.”
Guest speakers Elizabeth Newman and Beverly Gibbs, citizen scientists and co-founders of Nambucca Riverwatch then addressed the meeting.
Outgoing Office Bearers Elizabeth Watson (Handicraft Officer) and Denise Hawdon (Land Cookery Officer) were presented with a gift for their work over the past three years.
Congratulations was also extended to newly elected office bearers:
President: Lyn Moore.
Vice Presidents: Doreen Burns, Carmel James, Rhonda Merchant and Barbara Veness.
Secretary: Eunice Roberts.
Treasurer: Janella Leotta.
Other roles: Chrystine Bouffler (International), Lexie Burton (Land Cookery), Yvette Smith (Social Issues), Donna Kemp (Agriculture and Environment), Kathy Jeanes (Cultural), Mary McEnallay (Handicraft) and Pauline Cain (Publicity).
By Pauline CAIN
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