Members of the Creswick Country Womens Association together with representatives from Clunes and Ballarat branches, Creswick men and women, and visiting teachers from
Liz Reid and her patient ponies Q and Stardust were the stars of the parade. In true CWA style, even the banner was hand quilted.
President of the Creswick CWA Branch, Angeline Treacy, was delighted with the response. "It was wonderful to have so many women from other branches and even Creswick men support the Walk. We had a great morning and raised a wonderful sum of money which will go to projects improving the situation of rural women around the world."
This was the second Walk for Creswick CWA and a large amount of money was raised in a very short time to go towards a range of development programs in rural communities around the world.
Women Walk the World is promoted by CWA Victoria, which encourages CWA branches around the State to hold their own awareness and fund-raising events around 29 April each year as affiliates of the Associated Country Women of the World. ACWW is one of the largest international development organisations for rural women, with over 460 member societies in over 70 countries worldwide. On or around ACWW Day, 29th April 2013, members throughout the world are asked to join in Women Walk the World for ACWW. The main idea is to mark ACWW Day and promote ACWW by joining together in friendship and enjoying taking part.
